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#FridayFacts is here to help dispel some of the myths about homelessness. Myth: Housing should come with conditions like being clean and sober. Fact: Evidence tells us that people who are homeless can find stability and healing when provided empowering supports focused on housing. Known as Housing First, this approach acknowledges the complexities of addiction, trauma, and the challenges that come with experiencing homelessness. It also acknowledges that it can be very difficult to successfully address challenges while living on the streets or in an unsafe and unstable situation. Read more about the evidence behind approaches that drive an end to homelessness: https://lnkd.in/gvjVPn47

❗Hampshire County Council are proposing to cut funding for homelessness support services – what does this mean for you, your local community and other essential services? Anyone can experience homelessness, this could be due to a set of situations, complex trauma, mental health issues and more – let’s take a look at issues people currently supported by this HCC funding face: ✳️10% of people currently housed through HCC funding were referred after leaving prison ✳️nearly 75% of people supported through HCC funding have identified mental health care needs ✳️and over 33% have identified physical care needs ❓Where will these people go? ❗Without support these people are likely to decline rapidly, and, if they don’t have anywhere else to go – you’ll be able to witness it all on a street near you! ❎If the proposed cuts go ahead it will also put added pressure on our health, crime and housing systems. 📑Research from Crisis estimated that preventing homelessness for just one person for one year would actually reduce public expenditure by approximately £10,000! ❓Does all this sound right to you? 🗣️ If not, let HCC know how you feel by filling in this public consultation survey👉 https://lnkd.in/eaGAjdpB You can read more about these proposed cuts here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqhkMzeF

Myth: Providing Services to Homeless People Encourages Homelessness Reality: Human services such as free food, clothing, shelter, and medical care help stabilize individuals and families. Basic needs services give people struggling the strength to tackle bigger challenges like finding housing and rebuilding their lives. Constantly worrying about where your next meal will come from distracts you and can cause mental and physical health problems. Access to supportive services can significantly reduce the duration of homelessness and improve long-term outcomes. https://lnkd.in/ge44pQyX

And with no plan or strategy are we left with hope?

I only read the first paragraph. My thoughts as someone who has invested years advocating and volunteering with the homelessness and unhoused community. The problem is within your structure. For having seating employees in places with power to make decisions with the funds. Who had no clue or experience creating a simple plan and projection to actually get involved with the actual issue. Never the less have CERO COMPASSION for people going through a hardship. Instead $24BILLION that were asigne to help homelessness. California Governor cannot be accountable for. The money is no where to be found. $24BILL CANNOT BE FOUND!!Please make it make sense. Please explain why all the money invested in actual properties. The properties purchase meaning The assets are located in afluentes locations. How’s that gonna work for homeless, how can they afford it Moreover, make sure you investigate all the corruption within all the Nonprofit at least here in Los Angeles. You will find hundreds of people whom have been mistreated and denied help from egocentric employees and seating member of the nonprofits. Nonprofits only make sure they get their fat checks whle doing nothing. I’m so disappointed and I can guarantee you I’m not the only one.

Homelessness is a growing issue in North America, and recently, it has been made illegal in the USA. Criminalizing it only makes the problem worse, pushing vulnerable individuals into dangerous and unstable conditions.⁠ ⁠ The cost of first and last month’s rent, turning on utilities, getting a phone, and furnishing an apartment can seem like insurmountable issues to someone trying to secure their next meal. Muslim women and children, in particular, face unique challenges. Many are escaping abuse, battling mental health challenges, and dealing with the harsh impacts of Islamophobia and racism. They need safe and supportive environments to rebuild their lives.⁠ ⁠ At Nisa Foundation, we believe in prevention over punishment. It's more effective and humane to address the root causes of homelessness—lack of affordable housing, job loss, domestic violence, and mental health issues—than to criminalize those in need. Let's support initiatives that provide safe, affordable housing and comprehensive support.⁠ ⁠ Nisa Foundation provides support for Muslim women and children across Canada to help them navigate unique challenges such as: ⁠ ⁠ • domestic violence⁠ ⁠ • homelessness⁠ ⁠ • mental health⁠ ⁠ Together, we can create lasting solutions and build a stronger, more compassionate community.⁠ ⁠ Learn more and get involved at nisafoundation.ca ⁠ #NisaFoundation #EndHomelessness #SupportWomen #AffordableHousing #CompassionateCare #CommunitySupport

We know there is a clear connection between homelessness and domestic violence, or intimate partner violence (IPV). Findings from the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness (CASPEH) show that among survivors who experienced IPV in the period prior to homelessness, 40% indicated violence was a reason for leaving their last housing an 20% noted it was their primary reason for leaving. Today, the UCSF Benioff Homelessness & Housing Initiative released a new report, Toward Safety: Understanding Intimate Partner Violence and Homelessness, which dives deeper into these IPV-related findings from CASPEH and offers policy recommendations to address these intertwinded issues. Attend our webinar tomorrow to learn more about these findings and what steps we can take to end IPV and homelessness in California. Read the report and register for the webinar below ⬇ 1️⃣ Report: https://lnkd.in/gSbe4k2i 2️⃣ Webinar: https://lnkd.in/gScwsgeG #CAHomelessnessStudy #EndDV #EndHomelessness #LetsEndDV

Research we commissioned from Northumbria University suggests that 94% of people experiencing homelessness have experienced trauma. We must do more to tackle trauma if we hope to end homelessness. We need a nationwide trauma-informed approach within all homelessness services. And that starts with the government. That’s why, today, we are asking you to write to either the minister or shadow minister responsible for tackling homelessness to bring attention to this issue. Use the guide here: https://buff.ly/3DK8gNw #HopeNotHomelessness #TraumaHomelessness

Homelessness week is fast approaching 5 - 11 August 2024. What is needed to end homelessness The main reason people seek homelessness support is because of issues with their housing or finances (65% of those needing support). This highlights the importance of adequate income support and affordable housing to end homelessness. To significantly reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness Government needs to increase income support so people can afford rent and invest in more social housing. Experiences of family violence or other violence and abuse are the next major reason people need help (24% cite violence or family breakdown as their reason for needing support) To significantly reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness due to violence, Government needs to invest in violence prevention, and to invest in the support and housing that victim/survivors need to build a life free of violence. Unmet support needs are another key reason why people need homelessness services.

142,490 That's the number of children in England who don't have a secure place to call home right now. And it's 19,000 more than this time last year. This is a housing emergency. The effect that homelessness can have on families, and particularly children, is devastating. The overcrowding, noise, social isolation, and stigma that come with living in temporary accommodation can all have severe and long-lasting effects on the mental health of both the children and the adults who are dealing with it. You can read more in the article below, and it's a topic we also explored in this week's blog, which you can read here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eTNkhDPi #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #HousingEmergency #YouthMentalHealth