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The Point-In-Time (PIT) count is the annual process of identifying and counting individuals and families experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness in New Mexico. Here is the 2023 report and soon the 2024 report will come out!

Some encouraging strategies for results-driven efforts to abate homelessness. What really works? What works better and why? Take a couple of minutes to find out: https://lnkd.in/ghPchwcQ

All the yes on this 🙌. As someone who has faced both addiction and housing insecurities, I assure you trauma is the gateway. I do believe because we do not talk about it or share of how recovery is possible because of shame and stigma, how hope is not gone, the cycles continue. It is why I recover outloud. No human should ever be seen as a blight because they are experiencing homelessness. They are mothers, fathers, siblings, children. They ARE Philadelphians. When we say “let’s cleanup our streets and rid the neighborhood of the unhoused so we don’t have to look at it” as we’re seeing this harmful rhetoric growing recently, you are talking about your neighbors, someone’s child, someone’s family, a fellow Philadelphian. When we say those in addiction or experiencing homelessness are unworthy or unwanted, you forget that we DO recover, that if there is breath in our lungs, hope is not lost. 8 years and 2 months of life I’ve gotten to live in recovery, so when you see them as disposable, you see me, this PhD researcher, mother, daughter, sister, and nationally recognized executive leader as disposable. I AM the face of addiction. Imagine what might be possible if we all had equitable access to care and resources? I long for a city that cares for ALL of its citizens. Instead of “ridding ourselves” of the unhoused let’s rid ourselves of the barriers to healthcare, mental health services, food security, housing and employment. Human beings are not disposable elements to be swept away for your comfort. Sweep our streets of the inequities, not people. #weDOrecover #NotThrowawayPeople #addressTheTrauma

Embarking on a journey of empathy and understanding, we delve into the complex factors contributing to homelessness. By sharing compelling insights and expert viewpoints, we aim to cultivate awareness and compassion, inspiring collective action. Let's join forces to reveal the truth and strive for a society where homelessness is met with empathy and proactive support.

Have questions about family homelessness? We have answers! Check out our new FAQ page for quick insights and information. Understanding the challenges families face is the first step toward making a difference. Visit the link. https://lnkd.in/giPPttV4

An in-depth look at the measures being taken to end veteran homelessness, and the variety of programs designed to adapt to evolving needs. Understand how communities are being held accountable towards this national goal.

How are states are using #ESSER funds to support students experiencing homelessness? Read our latest #StatesLeading blog to learn more: bit.ly/3WmVD6b.

We can see the future... a future where homelessness is rare and brief! 🥠 Ending homelessness requires accountability, which begins with shared aims and measurement. Built For Zero communities across the country have demonstrated that accountability is the first step toward getting to zero. #HomelessnessIsSolvable Explore here: https://bit.ly/3Reofvg

Often we speak about the solution to homelessness is a home… and it is. And yet it is important to recognize that homelessness is often a result of the previous 30 yrs of policies and systems. We need to make improvements… on housing… of criminal justice…. On mental health care… and more.

“We need to have a maniacal focus on creating more housing, and importantly, targeting that housing towards extremely low income households.” - Dr. Margot Kushel Margot Kushel MD is a rockstar for those of us who work in and care about health and homelessness. This podcast video done by Mark Horvath of Invisible People highlights findings of the largest representative study of homelessness in the United States since the mid-1990s, the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness conducted by The University of California, San Francisco Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative. 8 findings of interest covered in this interview: 1) Housing does help and people want housing 2) $300-500 could have prevented homelessness for more than 83% of those surveyed 3) People over 50 and experiencing homelessness medically present as someone in their 70s or 80s 4) Family homelessness is underrepresented as options for shelter and services sometimes separate parents from their children due to lack of options 5) Median age of people experiencing homelessness in CA is 47 6) Systemic exclusions based on race have resulted in overrepresentation of people who are Black Indigenous and People of Color 7) One of the most important things we could do to reduce homelessness is to fully fund the Housing Choice Voucher program 8) Housing and supportive services are a powerful combination to end #homelessness Watch or listen to the 53 minutes to get more context around these important findings https://lnkd.in/g6rATTfS #HousingIsHealthcare #HousingStability #AffordableHousing