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As homelessness policy orgs in CA, with deep commitments to ending homelessness, we're saying NO to #Prop36 🚫 - it relies on failed strategies that won't improve public safety and could make homelessness worse. Housing California, CSH, the Source for Housing Solutions National Alliance to End Homelessness Read more here - https://lnkd.in/gprQpVSH

How do you know your housing and homelessness programs are making the intended impact? Through assessment and evaluation, our analytics experts specialize in understanding data on homelessness and housing. We help organizations and communities quantify the impacts of their homelessness response and housing programs, giving them the knowledge to make targeted improvements to house as many people as possible quickly and equitably. Learn more about our approach! https://lnkd.in/gJeQ62eB  #HomelessnessSolutions

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 4 states, “People facing homelessness have access to housing options that meet their needs and honors their choices.”     Four key Strategies support this Result:   🏙 Fund and develop a variety of housing options with fewer restrictions and barriers.  🏙 Increase access to rental assistance and vouchers.    🏙 Improve navigation to get people into housing.    🏙 Increase access to supportive services to sustain housing.     Learn more – including how we’re measuring success and holding ourselves accountable – at https://lnkd.in/gMhcuypY #CrossroadsToJustice #Minnesota #housing #home #endhomelessness

Not enough homes... The rise in homelessness by 12% in 2023 emphasizes the critical need for increased affordable housing. Here's a look at how Burlington, VT, and Bakersfield, CA, are tackling this challenge. #HomelessnessResponse #CommunityEngagement #AffordableHousing #HereAndNow

🏠 Today, on World Homelessness Day, we highlight a pressing issue that often goes unnoticed: Rural Homelessness. Homelessness is not just an urban problem—many in rural communities face housing insecurity, but their struggles are hidden due to stigma, isolation, and lack of services. The Rural Services Network is committed to shedding light on these hidden realities. Learn more about the silent crisis of rural homelessness: 🔗 Unveiling Hidden Realities: https://bit.ly/4hb8d0e 🔗 Homelessness Beyond City Limits: https://bit.ly/4h2tJE2 Every person, no matter where they live, deserves access to a safe and secure home. #WorldHomelessnessDay #RuralHomelessness #HousingForAll #RuralHousing 📸 Photo Credit: Centre for Homelessness Impact, Jeff Hubbard (Yanis)

State and territory ministers are scheduled to meet with new Federal Housing & Homelessness Minister Clare O'Neil in Western Sydney next week. You would have to assume that the National Housing and Homelessness Plan will be included in that agenda. So far, we've had a shortened consultation process that concluded at the end of last year. A funding package has been agreed upon with the state and territories, essentially matching the funding level of the previous five years, with a few exceptions including the Northern Territory. The new Minister has a significant opportunity to work together with the states and territories, as well as the broader housing and homelessness sector, signifying a pivotal moment in the development of the first national plan ever. It is important to have an opportunity to reconnect with the industry before finalising the plan. We need to see and review a draft and fully recognise the crucial role of partnership in delivering a national housing and homelessness plan. Doing so would greatly demonstrate a genuine interest in successful working relationships in the future to prevent and end homelessness and deliver enough homes for all Australians. #NationalPlan #Housing #Homelessness #Partnerships #BetterTogether

DEVELOPING A STRATEGY TO END HOMELESSNESS: WHY HAS PREVENTION BEEN SO DIFFICULT? The next National Housing and Homelessness Agreement is drawing closer. There will be an accompanying 10-year strategy. What do we need to do to start really making a difference? In an article in the October 2022 issue of the CHP’s Parity magazine we asked Why has prevention been so difficult? After a review of the current Agreement, the Productivity Commission’s August 2022 report, In Need of Repair, issued a strongly expressed critique that it ‘does not foster collaboration between governments or hold government to account … [being] … a funding contract not a blueprint for reform’. The new agreement and the proposed National Housing and Homelessness Plan are proposed as ‘an opportunity for governments to work together on a national reform agenda’. The report argues that, in terms of homelessness, prevention and early intervention are key elements of the reform agenda. #endhomelessness #prevention #earlyintervention #socialhousing #housing #homelessnessweek

Are you ready to unravel the complex cycle of homelessness? Let's dive deep to break down the barriers! 💪 #HousingStability #EndHomelessness Understanding the Cycle of Homelessness: Breaking Down Barriers to Housing Stability Hey, Friends! Today, I want to shed light on a topic that affects our community more than we may realize - homelessness. Ever wonder why it's so hard for some people to break free from the cycle of homelessness? It's not just about finding a shelter for the night; it's a complex puzzle that involves economics, policy, health, and equality. From job loss to medical emergencies, from unaffordable housing to lack of support systems, the barriers to stable housing are REAL and DIVERSE. #CommunitySupport #AffordableHousing #SocialChange #BeTheChange #FindHopeHere #OrgOfHope #YourLifeMatters

Earlier this week, we headed to Lambeth Town Hall with other homelessness organisations and local authority representatives to share our solutions to the housing crisis that’s leaving young people unable to escape homelessness. The current housing system is broken, and our new research sheds a light on how government support simply doesn’t reflect the realities of finding a home if you’re a young person who has experienced homelessness. It’s time to act. Young people need housing security – and they need it now. That means more affordable homes, Local Housing Allowance that actually matches rising rents, and laws that protect vulnerable young people from discrimination by landlords and deal with the scourge of unsafe and unliveable homes. Read our new research: https://bit.ly/42pKAd3

Prevent Homelessness Before it Starts! For the first time in over 10 years, Alameda County has seen a reduction in the number of people experiencing homelessness! BACS is providing permanent housing, rapid re-housing, housing navigation, and more. Today, we want to highlight one major initiative that is expanding through the Bay Area: preventing homelessness before it starts through Keep People Housed. Results: Over 8,500 people received emergency financial assistance & support services since 2018 92% remained housed 6 months later! How it works: Points-based prioritization system identifies those most at risk Emergency financial assistance (avg $5,400-$8,150) Case management & wraparound services   Want to get involved? https://lnkd.in/gpypNz3T    #HomelessnessPrevention #KeepPeopleHoused #KeepOaklandHoused #SupportiveServices #HousingIsKey #WhateverItTakes