That's a link to an RSS feed of all the "action" in a particular area of the site, including ideas and comments, etc. To learn more about what RSS is and how you can use it, How can the local community contribute to the vision of preventing and ending homelessness?
The following are questions USICH has broadly discussed in its stakeholder meetings. These are just suggested questions for you to think about:
- What do we need to understand about the scope, costs, and causes of chronic homelessness?
- What should be the key goals and strategies of the plan that will take us toward the vision “no one should experience homelessness"?
- How could the plan address the need to transform sheltering systems to crisis response systems that include prevention, emergency shelter, and re-housing?
- What community and program evidence-based and best practices should be incorporated in the plan?
- Where has your community experienced the most success in implementing a plan to end homelessness? What elements have been key to successful efforts?
- How could alignment between federal funding/policies and community plans be improved? How can federal resources and practices be wisely-aligned and cost-effectively applied to amplify your state/local work?
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Offer rental subsidies and affordable housing to all poor people w/o preference for homeless people
A lot of families come to the shelter to access affordable housing or housing subsidies. If we offered these benefits to families throughout poor communities we could eliminate a lot of people becoming homeless in the first place.
Lately I've had a lot of young women move to the shelter from their mother or grandmothers house bc that's how they could get started with their own apartment. In Mpls right now your best chance to get help with housing is to go to a Shelter but there isn't enough money to go around so a lot of people end up… more3 votes -
City Leadership in Ending Homelessness
Having the city establish a leadership position that is committed to ending homelessness is an effective tool in ensuring the strength of effective community partnerships with the local Continuum of Care as well as others in the faith community, non-profits, and volunteer sectors.
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to use empty motel rooms as a temporary help. have the homeless help out with errands and things aro
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housing counseling for all
HUD's housing counseling agencies should have protocols for assisting those in danger of homelessness or experiencing homeless. They should link to Continuums.
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stable housing outcomes
Require all Federally funded homeless programs to track stable housing outcomes ... not simply service outputs. This will force them to align with housing programs.
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Wrap around Services with Committed Case Management; Funding for Emergency Shelter; Discharge Planni
Wrap around Services with Committed Case Management; Funding for Emergency Shelter; Discharge Planning – State and City and State Agencies Need to work Together
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Identify, fund and promote solutions that work for specific populations.
The federal government is in a unique position to identify, fund and promote population-specific deas that work at the local level. Local leaders need strong and strategic direction and support.
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rehabing the boarded up houses and buildings for homeless families. We have houses we can use!
These houses and buildings sit for years-vacant and deteriorating, why not give families the option-like Habitat- to rehab the houses themselves, with the materials being supplied by grants and the county or state funds. We could rebuild the hope of the family while protecting the family unit and providing permanent housing for them too. There is no place like home and many of our children have never had the privilege of living in a home of their own. The housing system is often cut throat and inconsiderate of some of their tenants, especially those with challenges who need the support… more
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