United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH)

Let’s Thank Veterans by Making Sure They Have a Home

11/12/2019 by Beverley Ebersold, Director of National Initiatives

For this Veterans Day, Director of National Initiatives Beverley Ebersold reflects on the progress made across the country to significantly reduce Veteran homelessness.

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As You Ready Your Count, Don’t Forget These PIT Count Resources

11/08/2019 by USICH Communications

The 2020 Point in Time count is fast approaching. As a reminder, there are many handy tools and resources to help you organize and execute your count.

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In Data We Trust: The Increasing Use of Mobile Apps During PIT Counts

11/06/2019 by Helene Schneider, USICH Regional Coordinator

As communities across the country are gearing up for the 2020 Point-in-Time counts, we are reminded of how important the use of data is to our work in ending homelessness.<... Continue Reading →

Strengthening Housing Outcomes for Domestic Violence Survivors

10/24/2019 by Christie Bevis

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we sat down with the Domestic Violence and Housing Technical Assistance Consortium (DVHTAC) to talk about the work of the Consortium and what we... Continue Reading →

Preventing Youth Homelessness: Partnerships Between Homelessness Services and Juvenile Justice Systems

10/22/2019 by Rexanah Wyse, Policy and Program Analyst, and Katy Miller, Regional Coordinator

In these case studies, communities in San Francisco and Minneapolis share how they leverage homelessness system and justice sector partnerships to disrupt the cycle of homelessness for youth and... Continue Reading →

Beyond CoC Funding: Federal Housing Resources to End Homelessness

10/18/2019 by Susan Pourciau, Policy Director

You may consider leveraging these federal housing resources in order to increase the availability of housing that is affordable in your community.

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Supporting Young Children: Connecting Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing Programs to Early Care and Education

10/08/2019 by Sarah Vrabic, Early Childhood Education Specialist, People’s Emergency Center, and J.J. Cutuli, Senior Research Scientist, Nemours Children’s Health System

The BELL project in Philadelphia connects the homelessness services system to early care providers to support the development of young children experiencing homelessness.

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Advancing Employment, Equity, and an End to Homelessness: The Pathways Forward Challenge

09/16/2019 by Carrie Felton, Project Manager

The Pathways Forward Challenge asks communities to create more effective and equitable pathways to employment for people experiencing homelessness through bold systems change and collaboration.

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Project-Basing Mainstream Vouchers

08/23/2019 by Susan Pourciau, Policy Director

Vouchers available under HUD’s Mainstream Housing Choice Voucher Program includes the opportunity to project-base the rental assistance.

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Building Relationships between HUD Multifamily Property Owners and Continuums of Care

08/14/2019 by Naomi Sweitzer, Consultant for Technical Assistance Collaborative

By partnering successfully with HUD Multifamily Housing developments local Continuums of Care can increase the number of housing units available to the homeless populations they serve.

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