United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH)

Houston Pilots Coordinated Entry for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

04/14/2017 by Barbie Brashear, MSW, and James Gonzalez, LMSW, Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council

Houston Domestic Violence providers are piloting two coordinated entry projects.

Celebrating Bergen County: Proof that Ending Chronic Homelessness is Possible

04/06/2017 by Lindsay Knotts, USICH Policy Director, and Marcy Thompson, Senior Advisor, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs, HUD

The first community in the country – Bergen County, New Jersey – declared victory in their fight to end chronic homelessness. Bergen County is the proof that it can... Continue Reading →

Communicating Effectively About Ending Homelessness

04/03/2017 by Jennifer L. Rich, USICH Director of Communications

How we talk about ending homelessness in our communities matters. But while we have been developing significant evidence around what works programmatically and systemically, we still have much to... Continue Reading →

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Strengthening Families and Protecting Children

04/01/2017 by Jasmine Hayes, Deputy Director

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, an opportunity to acknowledge and raise awareness of the important roles we all play—families, communities, service providers, researchers, policy... Continue Reading →

Successfully Connecting People Affected by Opioid Use to Housing: Central City Concern in Portland, Oregon

03/22/2017 by USICH and Rachel Post, Public Policy Director at Central City Concern

USICH will be exploring, through an occasional series of interviews and articles, how different agencies and organizations support successful housing outcomes and recovery for people who have experienced the... Continue Reading →

New England Federal Regional Interagency Council Provides Leadership on Ending Youth Homelessness

03/21/2017 by Josephine Hauer, Region 1 Program Specialist, Administration for Children and Families

Over 130 stakeholders gathered at a meeting of the New England Federal Regional Interagency Council on Homelessness to hear from youth, expand their knowledge of model policy and practice, and... Continue Reading →

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.

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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 →