At Mastercard, we're proud to collaborate with organizations like the St. Louis City Continuum of Care to address homelessness equitably. By leveraging data insights, we're enhancing the assessment tools used to allocate housing resources fairly, ensuring that vulnerable communities receive the support they urgently need.
Learn more on how we’re harnessing our expertise, technology and insights to shed light on disparities and accelerate inclusion.
https://lnkd.in/eEQPbn5a#innovation#inclusion
This is so cool to see Mastercard so close! As one who has lived near the area all my life it is a thrill to see community outreach! St.Louis is actually where we at Cyctmc gained over 70% of our early sign up for Applicash and our User Trend Portfolio!
Involuntary displacements without access to housing and services fail to meaningfully reduce unsheltered homelessness in a region.
A new report by RAND shows that neighborhoods experience a sharp dip in encampments around the time of encampment sweeps, followed by a corresponding increase in the next few months: https://lnkd.in/eRXTEPd4
A 2019 research project by Chris Herring, Dilara Yarbrough, and Lisa Marie Alatorre shows that:
➡️ People don't move far when issued a move-along order.
➡️ Anti-homeless laws deepen racial, gender, and health inequalities.
https://lnkd.in/guZuRMWh
We must follow the data and embrace proven solutions to homelessness, rather than funding punitive measures that worsen this crisis.
https://lnkd.in/eAQbrfW4
Youth homelessness continues to increase in Europe’s cities.
It is a deeply worrying trend that has been made worse by significant recent crises, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the increased cost of living and unaffordable housing.
In an effort to tackle the escalating issue, city governments have developed multiple initiatives to provide young people with support.
But we recognise we cannot overcome this situation alone.
If we are to ensure lasting change, it is essential that the EU, national and local levels of government in Europe work together to develop ambitious strategic plans that will end youth homelessness once and for all.
Read a new opinion piece, written by Renaud PAYRE, Vice President of Lyon Metrople → https://lnkd.in/eyaQcZKSMétropole de Lyon#Homelessness
The number of women experiencing homelessness has surged by 88% in the past decade, and systemic gender inequalities are a major factor. It’s time to make a change.
The Women’s Housing Movement is here to address these challenges head-on. From innovative methods to count women’s homelessness to developing national accreditation for supported accommodations, we are committed to transforming the landscape for homeless women.
Why do we need the Women’s Housing Movement?
🏠 Only 11.1% of accommodation is single-gender, leaving many women without safe housing options.
🔍 Systemic inequalities are often overlooked in service design and delivery.
🤝 Our movement is a platform for collaboration, sharing best practices, and creating impactful solutions.
Join us! The Strategic Network is a national forum where we coordinate efforts to drive systemic change and support women experiencing homelessness. We need your expertise to build collective knowledge, influence change, and develop best practices.
🔗 Get Involved!
Connect with practitioners across sectors, exchange ideas, and contribute to our shared work plan. The network meets quarterly and is open to anyone with the skills and capacity to make a difference.
Contact Victoria Tomlinson at ARK for more information and to join the fight against women’s homelessness.
Two key ideas from Paula Barker MP that could help to turn the tide and #EndYouthHomlessness.
1. Data collection: "The lack of comprehensive data on the number of young adults experiencing homelessness is concerning. It should not be necessary to rely on FOI requests to obtain this information. How can the Government even begin to solve the problem if it does not truly understand the scale of it?"
2. A #PlanForThe136k: "We also need a comprehensive national youth homelessness strategy. Leading homelessness organisations such as Centrepoint, Big Issue, YMCA England & Wales along with 100+ others, are calling for this. It would provide an in-depth plan to support the 136,000 young people affected."
Read more about her brilliant plans and why we do desperately need a #PlanForThe136k - https://lnkd.in/eK7QmVgE
The more I read, the more I see merit in this concept....... Community of Schools and Supports (COSS): 'The Albury Project'. Following on from 'The Geelong Project', this really does speak to an integrated, early intervention, place-based systems approach reducing (even ending) homelessness. Recent evaluation (2024, period: 2019-2023) reports:
When COSS Model support is delivered to identified at-risk students, 40–50% of individuals are no longer at such high risk of homelessness 12-months later; (2) only 3–5% of students identified as at risk of homelessness and supported through the COSS Model sought assistance from local homelessness services in the following two years; and (3) the flow of adolescents (12–18 years) into the local homelessness services was reduced by 40% from 2019 to 2023.
Reducing (ending) experiences of homelessness for young people is a given, knowing the downstream impacts. These proximal outcomes can then potentially lead to more distal outcomes by reducing (ending) the homeless population of the future......
Yes, there's the challenge of scaling up/across, but i) I think we all agree that we really do need to get serious about integrative early intervention approaches, and ii) Surely that's what we're here for - right?
Past President, Chartered Institute of Housing - CEO, Black on Board Ltd - #socialhousing advocate - Trustee - Non-Executive Director - #affordablehousing - landlord - #windrush #homeless campaigner - glass half full
Building Bridges: Strengthening Community Ties through Outreach Initiatives
The Importance of Community Outreach
Empowering Individuals and Families
Community outreach programs are more than just temporary reliefs; they are stepping stones towards lasting change. By addressing immediate needs such as mental health support and shelter, these programs provide a foundation for individuals and families to rebuild their lives. The personal story of Jane Doe, a beneficiary of HBHM's homelessness program, illustrates this impact. Once living on the streets of Toronto, Jane now has a stable home and access to mental health services, enabling her to pursue employment and education.
Bridging Gaps in Healthcare
Mental health and wellness programs are crucial in preventing the long-term consequences of untreated mental health issues. Outreach initiatives that focus on these aspects ensure that vulnerable populations receive the care they need before crises occur. According to a study by the Canadian Mental Health Association, targeted outreach programs have reduced emergency room visits by 40% among participating communities, showcasing their effectiveness.
The Mechanics of Outreach Initiatives
Collaborative Efforts
Successful outreach requires the collaboration of various stakeholders. Partnerships between charities like HBHM, local governments, and private sectors can lead to more comprehensive and sustainable programs. For instance, HBHM's collaboration with local businesses has led to the creation of job opportunities for previously homeless individuals, facilitating their reintegration into society.
Innovative Approaches
Innovation in outreach programs often involves integrating technology to track progress and needs more efficiently. Mobile apps that allow instant access to mental health support and real-time data collection on homelessness and poverty levels are examples of how technology is making outreach more effective and responsive.
Challenges and Opportunities
While the strides are significant, the road ahead remains fraught with challenges. Stigma around mental health and homelessness continues to be a major barrier. Public education and awareness campaigns are crucial in changing perceptions and encouraging a more supportive and inclusive community.
Conclusion
As we look forward, the potential for community outreach programs to bridge gaps and build stronger community ties is immense. However, their success depends on continuous support, innovation, and collaboration. By engaging with and supporting these initiatives, we can contribute to a healthier, more connected society. Let us be the bridge that connects despair to hope, isolation to support, and poverty to empowerment.
#CommunityEngagement#Unity#Support#HBHM
@CommunityBuilders
The drivers of homelessness—poverty, lack of affordable housing, and unemployment—"are the result of deep structural inequities in our economy and systems of governance; they disproportionally harm low-income people, people of color, and other marginalized populations."
Even though the struggles related to homelessness are structural and systemic, often times it is the individual who is held responsible for these "grave personal failures". This ideology removes health care, economic, judicial, educational, and social support networks from the discussion and further prevents developing a resolution for these systemic issues.
To foster real change, policymakers need to be educated about and equipped to address these systemic barriers. By bridging gaps between sectors and amplifying the voices of the unhoused, we can shift the narrative and work towards inclusive, equitable, and accessible communities.
https://lnkd.in/g3-YDnHa
Check out UCSF Benioff Homelessness & Housing Initiative’s latest report on the growing crisis of senior #homelessness in California.
At Enterprise Community Partners we are proud to support our developer partners to address this growing need while advocating for the funding to expand access to housing at scale.
From Margot Kushel MD at Benioff:
“We are failing our older adults by allowing them to spend their last years on our streets and in our shelters... Now is the time for investments in real solutions to prevent and end homelessness among this vulnerable population.”
⬇️Executive summary below. Shocking statistics (though they shouldn’t be) and policy recommendations.
#1 recommendation? More public subsidy for affordable housing for extremely low income seniors.
https://lnkd.in/gu8CFHma
Chief Executive Officer | Product Designer @ Cyctmc
3moThis is so cool to see Mastercard so close! As one who has lived near the area all my life it is a thrill to see community outreach! St.Louis is actually where we at Cyctmc gained over 70% of our early sign up for Applicash and our User Trend Portfolio!