OPB article describing a new program Los Angeles is piloting to try to identify individuals who are at high risk of becoming homeless and prevent them from becoming homelessness, using machine learning and inputs from other county datasets.
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This is a page hosted by the National Alliance to End Homelessness that lists many different resources on racial equity in the homelessness services system.
Webpage, flowchart, and video intended as a starting point for thinking about where biases and racial inequity might occur in the coordinated entry system.
Call to action around fighting for housing first, with accompanying myth-busting/reminders that serve as a more advanced and nuanced description of what Housing First is.
The City of Seattle first declared a State of Emergency for homelessness in 2015. Despite intentional efforts and significant spending, the emergency has only grown worse since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. After years of effort and…
Planners can play a significant role in reducing homelessness by determining local housing needs through their comprehensive plans, removing regulatory and legal barriers to the development of affordable and supportive housing, and fostering…
This webpage hosts a flowchart intended as a starting place for providers to examine racial equity in their emergency shelter, as well as a video detailing how to use the flowchart.
