Homelessness Update

spotlight on... Save the date: upcoming WEBINAR explores the connection between homelessness and the opioid CRISIS Opioid use disorders (OUD) are particularly hard on homeless populations, where the prevalence of mental health conditions and substance misuse is high, and health care access is often limited. Join us, January 11, from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST, for a webinar to examine how resources to address the opioid crisis can be leveraged for people experiencing homelessness. Federal and local officials will discuss what's happening around the country to address the crisis, highlighting a successful housing program for people with OUD. There will also be a discussion about how service providers can connect with state agencies to elevate issues related to homelessness to the forefront of the opioid crisis. Register here » new uk-based centre for homelessness impact to launch in 2018 Crisis and Glasgow Homelessness Network have announced that they have successfully secured funding for a new Centre for Homelessness Impact to be based in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London. It is set to launch in spring 2018. The Centre will analyze how to most effectively prevent and tackle homelessness. It will help policymakers, commissioners, and front-line practitioners build and use evidence, and support them to make effective use of resources to improve impact. In all its work, the Centre will strive to make evidence accessible through training, support for innovation, and interactive tools. Learn more » housing first collaborative on pace to end long term homelessness in cuyahoga county, ohio by 2020 Housing First, a collaboration of community organizations in Cuyahoga County, has announced it is on pace to end long-term homelessness in the county by 2020. The collaborative reports that when construction of its $12.9-million apartment building is completed at the end of 2019, Cuyahoga County will have developed enough permanent supportive housing in the community to serve all individuals and families with disabilities who are struggling with long-term homelessness. The number of apartments that will be developed is projected to be sufficient in meeting these needs in future years. Read more » from the blog Ending Homelessness Today the official blog of the national alliance to end homelessness We Must Not Lose Momentum on Veteran Homelessness by Mary Gable Over the past several years, our nation's progress on veteran homelessness has been one of the most important success stories in the effort to end homelessness. But earlier this month, an annual count of homelessness in the U.S. reminded us that the job isn't done, and we can't slow down. According to the 2017 Annual […] The post We Must Not Lose Momentum on Veteran Homelessness appeared first on National Alliance to End Homelessness. Read more » comments » | Staying Focused on the Budget by Steve Berg While most of the recent attention on the Hill has been on the tax bill — legislation that could have all kinds of negative impacts on housing — the Alliance remains focused on how HUD's homelessness programs will be funded in the budget. This has been a priority all year. We want everyone to know […] The post Staying Focused on the Budget appeared first on National Alliance to End Homelessness. Read more » comments » | Part II: Why Every Community Should Apply for the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (even if they don't intend to submit) by NAEH Written by guest blogger, Matthew Aronson. This is the second in a two-part series, exploring the upcoming Notice of Funding Availability for the FY 2017 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program. Part 1 can be found here. If asked when an agency will make an unpublished grant notice public, federal officials often respond with a hopeful "soon," "imminently," […] The post Part II: Why Every Community Should Apply for the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (even if they don't intend to submit) appeared first on National Alliance to End Homelessness. Read more » comments » | About Us The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to solving the problem of homelessness and preventing its continued growth. Join Us The Alliance is online: on Facebook, on Twitter, on our blog, and on our website! Join the Alliance's online community, and stay up-to-date with homelessness and housing information. www.endhomelessness.org Forward to a Friend Need Technical Assistance? Visit the Center for Capacity Building to learn more about the ways the Center can help your community end homelessness.