United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH)

We Must All Be Part of the “No Wrong Door” Approach: Lessons from the 2017 Point-in-Time Count

02/14/2017 by Katie Jennings, Program Specialist

Reflections and takeaways from the point-in-time count in Washington, DC.

Mayors Continue to Lead the Charge

02/02/2017 by Matthew Doherty, Executive Director

After spending time recently with mayors from across the nation, Executive Director Matthew Doherty reflects on their unwavering commitment to progress despite the tough issues facing their communities.

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Strengthening Local Responses to Opioid Misuse Among Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

02/01/2017 by Brittani Manzo, Management and Program Analyst

Preview our new guide of key resources, programs, and evidence-based practices to support communities as they develop responses to the opioid crisis among people at risk of or... Continue Reading →

HHS: Supporting Individuals and Families Experiencing Homelessness

01/13/2017 by Commander Kent Forde, Project Officer, HRSA Health Care for the Homeless Program

Former USICH detailee and current project officer with HRSA, Kent Forde, shares the accomplishments of HHS in the work to end homelessness and meet the goals of Opening... Continue Reading →

Welcome to NOMA, Conway Residents

01/12/2017 by Matthew Doherty, Executive Director

With the recent grand opening of a new affordable and supportive housing building in his neighborhood, Executive Director Matthew Doherty reflects on the importance of communities that welcome people... Continue Reading →

Homeward Bound: Jennifer Ho Reflects on Her Service

01/05/2017 by Jennifer Leimaile Ho, Senior Advisor, HUD

HUD's Jennifer Ho, senior advisor to the Secretary, and former deputy director of USICH, reflects on her work and the progress she's witness in ending homelessness over... Continue Reading →

Peacock Commons: Innovations and Lessons in Housing for Youth

01/03/2017 by Sparky Harlan, CEO of Bill Wilson Center

Ten years ago, the Bill Wilson Center bought and began rehabbing an apartment complex with the goal of answering the question: what does supportive housing look like for transition-age... Continue Reading →

Setting the Course for the Work Ahead: Findings and Implications from Recent Reports and Data

01/03/2017 by Matthew Doherty, Executive Director

Data is central to all the decisions we make as a Council to advance progress toward ending homelessness in our country. Matthew Doherty explores the latest data releases and... Continue Reading →

Six Tools to Help You Continue to Drive Progress in Ending Homelessness

12/19/2016 by The USICH National Initiatives Team: Beverley Ebersold, Katie Jennings, Katy Miller, Robert Pulster, Joe Savage, and Amy Sawyer

The National Initiatives team works directly with communities every day to implement the systems changes necessary to drive progress on ending homelessness. Here are some of the tools that... Continue Reading →

Assessing the Path Ahead for Our Efforts to End Chronic Homelessness

12/02/2016 by USICH

Highlights from the latest point-in-time data on chronic homelessness and a preview of our latest resource, outlining the essential strategies and work ahead.

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