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You’ve Been Talking, We’ve Been Listening: What We’ve Learned So Far About Strengthening the Federal Strategic Plan

11/14/2017 by Robert Pulster, Regional Coordinator

Thank you for your input so far on revising and strengthening the federal strategic plan! Keep your comments coming.

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Collaborating to End Homelessness for Victims of Domestic Violence in Wisconsin

10/27/2017 by Carrie Poser, Director, Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care

Only through local and statewide collaboration can long-standing change be created.

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Pathways to Housing PA: Using Landlord Engagement and Flexible Services to Assist Individuals at the Intersection of the Opioid Crisis & Homelessness

08/24/2017 by Pathways to Housing PA President and CEO Christine Simiriglia, Vice President for Housing First Services Sandra Romeo, and Clinical Director Matt Tice

We spoke with Pathways to Housing PA to better understand their Housing First approach to providing housing and services to people experiencing homelessness who are struggling with opioid addiction.<... Continue Reading →

Calling for Your Voices: Strengthening the Federal Strategic Plan through Confronting and Addressing Inequity

08/18/2017 by Matthew Doherty, Executive Director

We want to learn about the work you are doing in your communities to address racial inequities and other issues, and what federal agencies can do to support... Continue Reading →

Highlights from the NOFA: Opportunities to Expand Housing Supports and Improve System Performance

08/10/2017 by Lindsay Knotts, Policy Director

As communities prepare applications for HUD’s FY 2017 CoC NOFA, we highlight important opportunities to expand the array of housing supports available in your community and to... Continue Reading →

Using the 2017 CoC Competition to Strengthen Connections to Housing for Survivors of Domestic Violence

08/09/2017 by Brittani Manzo, Policy Advisor

Since domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness among families with children, it is critically important for domestic violence service providers to be actively engaged in the 2017 Continuum... Continue Reading →

Our Core Values and Truths as We Work to Strengthen the Federal Strategic Plan

07/19/2017 by Matthew Doherty, Executive Director

These remarks were delivered by Matthew Doherty on July 18, 2017, at the National Conference on Ending Homelessness.

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Trust and Collaboration Drive Family Coordinated Entry in Phoenix, Arizona

05/16/2017 by Mattie Lord, Chief Program Officer, UMOM New Day Centers

Coordinated entry has revolutionized the way providers in Phoenix work with each other, and the way they tailor housing and services to families with a broad range of... Continue Reading →

How Virginia Uses Collaboration and Coordination to End Homelessness State-Wide

05/02/2017 by Pamela Kestner, Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Resources, and Kathy Robertson, Associate Director of Homeless and Special Needs Housing, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

Through the Governor's Coordinating Council on Homelessness, Virginia changed the way it responds to the needs of people experiencing homelessness.

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Integrating Rapid Re-Housing Programs and Policy with Employment is Essential to Ending Family Homelessness

04/17/2017 by Caitlin C. Schnur, Policy Associate, National Initiatives on Poverty & Economic Opportunity, Heartland Alliance

It’s vital to enhance rapid re-housing implementation and policy to ensure that all participants have access to employment, training, and supportive services that can help them succeed... Continue Reading →