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Can a new encampment strategy get people housed permanently? Two Seattle campers find different answers

Scott Greenstone

July 17, 2022 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Mary Pilgrim is a 99-room converted-hotel shelter that provides people their own space while a case manager helps them find more permanent housing. While some have thrived in the shelter, which has provided housing for many people removed from homeless encampments and has strict hygiene and safety rules for residents, some residents and staff have encountered violence and there is a substantial amount of narcotics flowing through the shelter.

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How Houston Moved 25,000 People From the Streets Into Homes of Their Own

Michael Kimmelman Lucy Tompkins

June 14, 2022 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

The housing first strategy employed by Houston has produced a resounding success. More than 25,000 people have been housed due to collective action and cooperation amongst county agencies, local service providers, corporations, and nonprofits.

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Vista Nueva makes Natomas the next front in keeping people housed as Sacramento's affordability crisis intensifies

Casey Rafter

June 02, 2022 |

Sacramento News & Review |

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Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

Inspired by temporary housing initiatives launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, California's Homekey program provides grant funding to help communities convert motels and hotels into permanent supportive housing for unhoused people. More than 300 units have been developed in the Sacramento area so far, with a percentage designated for specific populations, such as families with children, tenants with disabilities, and those who access additional services on-site such as mental health and substance use support.

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College works to tackle growing housing insecurity among students

Kate Harker

May 13, 2022 |

el Don |

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Response Location: United States, Santa Ana, California

The Fainbarg Chase Thrive Center allocated about $20,000 in emergency grants to provide students with temporary housing in partnership with local hotels that also cover utility bills and down payments. So far, the Center has supported 13 students financially, the majority of which were in need of long-term housing support after experiencing homelessness.

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The secret sauce behind Wichita's success in distributing emergency housing vouchers

Celia Hack

March 18, 2022 |

The Wichita Beacon |

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Response Location: United States, Wichita, Kansas

A federal voucher program is seeing huge success in Wichita, Kansas with almost 70 percent usage rates. Coordination between nonprofits and the housing program are required for the success of the initiative, something that the city had in place prior to the program. Wichita also had a supply of affordable housing available for people experiencing housing instability. A lack of housing stock has been a huge barrier in the success of the federal program in other part of the country.

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What can Houston teach L.A. about solving homelessness?

Marshall Ingwerson

January 30, 2022 |

Los Angeles Times |

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Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

Houston's success in drastically decreasing rates of homelessness can be a blueprint for the same goal in Los Angeles. Houston's "strategic clarity" includes a streamlined process for accessing homelessness services - organization that is lacking in LA. Additionally, Houston has been able to offer a path to permanent housing while decommissioning homeless encampments. Although the two cities grapple with unique challenges, the strategy employed in Houston can be applied to Los Angeles.

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Philly's Way Home navigates solutions on housing for LGBTQ+ people through first-in-the-country program

Andrew Kolba

January 25, 2022 |

Al Día News |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Way Home is a rapid rehousing project designed specifically for LGBTQ+ adults. The program runs on a housing-first model with extremely low barriers for screening people out. This is particular important to address the needs of transgender and gender non-conforming people who have more barriers to employment, which is important to afford long-term housing. Using a $400,000 CARES Act grant, Way Home works with LGBTQ+-friendly landlords, and pays a portion of the rent for 40 LGBTQ+ residents facing homelessness. The program also offers bilingual services

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Salvatorian nuns build houses for war victims, widows in Sri Lanka

Thomas Scaria

January 06, 2022 |

Global Sisters Report |

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Response Location: Sri Lanka, Kandy

A housing project overseen by the Salvatorian convent in Kandy, Sri Lanka has built basic homes for more than 200 families from different religious backgrounds. The project relies on funding from donors and ongoing community support to construct the houses, which are seen as a tool for promoting "total empowerment of the family."

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Not Paying For Housing Is More Expensive Than You Think

Alexis Kenyon

November 30, 2021 |

KGNU Community Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Denver’s “Housing First” program, Social Impact Bond, prioritizes getting people experiencing chronic homelessness housed over sobriety or work requirements. The program has housed 300 people since 2016, 99% of whom remain in the program. The approach has saved Denver millions of dollars because providing housing is far more cost effective than paying for emergency room care, the jail system, and shelters. “Housing First” programs work because once people are off the streets they are no longer exposed to daily traumas or focused on immediate survival, which allows people to make substantial life changes.

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What can Mount Vernon learn from Mansfield's approach to remedying year-round homelessness?

Grant Pepper

November 29, 2021 |

Knox Pages |

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Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

Year-round shelters for people experiencing homelessness are uncommon in north central Ohio, making Harmony House a vital resource for the community. The organization provides a place to sleep in addition to wraparound services for people to get back on their feet. The organization relies on government grants and community support.

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