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"Housing First is a proven model for addressing homelessness that prioritizes access to permanent, stable housing, linked with voluntary services as needed. Housing First recognizes that stable housing is a prerequisite for effective psychiatric and substance abuse treatment and for improving quality of life. Once stably housed, individuals are better able to take advantage of wrap-around services – to help support housing stability, employment, and recovery. Without stable housing, attaining these goals becomes much more difficult." The Case for Housing First - from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, National Alliance to End Homelessness and CWS -- learn more here! https://lnkd.in/gm9eu3Nq #housingfirst #housing #homelessness

#homelessnessweek2024 - Our Sustaining Tenancies team provides practical supports to people who are struggling to maintain their tenancy. The program supports vulnerable people from all walks of life with a range of tenancy-related challenges, including: 🏠 Cleans and declutters for hoarding and squalor conditions 🏠 In-home capacity building for property care 🏠 Capacity building for social inclusion and self-advocacy 🏠 Housing advocacy with property managers 🏠 Facilitating access to emergency relief and food security 🏠 Health and wellbeing supports In the 2023 calendar year, the Sustaining Tenancies team provided case management support to 678 individuals and families. In this housing crisis, it's not just securing housing that matters. Ensuring that people are safe and empowered within their tenancies is also crucial to breaking the cycle of chronic homelessness and helping people to live with dignity. Click here to learn more about our Sustaining Tenancies program: https://buff.ly/3OyGAlI And learn more about Homelessness Week 2024: https://buff.ly/3Wq7gre

Hoosiers across race and place deserve to live in a state that supports their ability to have a home and a community. Yet, as our Herbert Simon Family Foundation Policy Fellow Sarah highlights, the recent Supreme Court ruling has emboldened states and cities to use punitive approaches to address homelessness rather than compassion. In our latest blog, Sarah shares her personal experience with homelessness, and what steps we can take to ensure that all Hoosiers have a place to call home, during our current housing and cost of living crisis. Read her blog post at https://buff.ly/3AiW1JL. #homelessness #housingcrisis #affordablehousing #compassion #policymaking #policy #publicpolicy #SCOTUS #housing #policyfellow

Homelessness Week: Let's Make a Difference! This Homelessness Week, we are highlighting the challenges faced by families with children without stable housing. With a shortage of short-term accommodation and affordable rentals in our community, many families are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. What’s Happening? The lack of housing options is putting extra strain on emergency services and community resources. How is Anglicare NQ Helping? • Advocacy: Advocating for more funding and policy changes. • Innovation: Innovating services, how we respond to crisis in the community, and exploring alternative housing solutions. • Services: Supporting clients in finding and accessing housing resources. Together, we can work towards a future where everyone has a safe place to call home. #HomelessnessWeek #Homesforkids #HousingForAll #CommunitySupport

Given the alarming growth of homelessness in Queensland, it's imperative that we delve into its causes, types, and magnitude. 👇 Check out this short video for insights into this pressing issue --> Understanding the challenges is the first step toward creating meaningful change. #homelessness #housingcrisis #housingfirst

Through our Crossroads to Justice strategic plan, the Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness committed to five bold Results that will drive significant movement towards housing, racial and health justice.   Result 2 states, “Homelessness is prevented whenever possible, and services and supports are provided to ensure no one returns to homelessness.”     Three key Strategies support this Result:  🔑 Improve access to resources for households to sustain their housing.  🔑 Support people in transitions so they do not leave government funded or operated systems into homelessness.   🔑 Use data to target resources more effectively.      Learn more – including how we’re measuring success and holding ourselves accountable – at https://lnkd.in/gMhcuypY #CrossroadsToJustice #housing #Minnesota #homelessness #endhomelessness

🚨🏡🚫 Johnson v. Grants Pass is the most important case on homelessness in DECADES. Homelessness is increasing across the country as more households struggle to make ends meet. Rent is too expensive, wages are too low, and we have seen decades of failed housing policies. Fines and arrest records make it even harder for people to get and keep a roof over their heads. The real solution is providing access to housing they can afford and the support services they need to become stable. Handcuffs do not get anyone closer to housing. #JohnsonVGrantsPass #homelessness #homeless #housing Learn more: https://bit.ly/3xmp8dv

As a community, it's our responsibility to address the issue of homelessness in Britain. In order to make a real impact, we must provide both immediate and long-term solutions that address the root causes of homelessness. This is a crisis that requires more than just acknowledgement; it requires empathy, action, and a steadfast commitment to change. We need to make this a priority. #HowarthHousing #emergencyaccommodation #temporaryaccommodation #endhomelessness #homelessness

Did you know Kansas has a coordinated response to homelessness? It is led by Continuums of Care (CoCs) on Homelessness. Each CoC is made up of a wide range of partners, advocates and stakeholders working together toward a common goal: to improve our community's response to poverty and homelessness. Keep watching to learn more about the CoC and how it connects people to all kinds of support. Dive deeper on CoCs: bit.ly/4drTA5I #homelessness #continuumofcare #coc

In recognizing the importance of safe and secure housing for children, it becomes critical to address homelessness and housing instability to ensure that every child has the opportunity to grow and thrive. A safe and secure home environment is crucial for the well-being and success of children. A stable home provides a foundation for their physical, emotional, and cognitive development. By investing in organizations like TPCS that offer affordable housing initiatives and supportive services, we can create environments where children can reach their full potential and contribute to the strength of our communities, thus breaking the cycle of homelessness. #endhomelessness #essexcounty #homelessshelter