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Philanthropic patience pays off: CSH and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

funderstogether wrote 7 months ago: by Bill Pitkin, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation An article in the most recent issue of Health Affairs, a … more →

Tags: mental illness, Advocacy and Systems Change, permanent supportive housing, Grantmaking Strategies, Bill Pitkin, Corporation for Supportive Housing, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Long Term Support

Home for Good: Preble Street in Portland, Maine rallies leading Maine women around cause

funderstogether wrote 7 months ago: Preble Street of Portland Maine has launched a new public service announcement featuring prominent M … more →

Tags: permanent supportive housing, housing first, Preble Street

Deb De Santis on Congressional Briefing of The Soloist

funderstogether wrote 7 months ago: Imagine being in the prime of your life, possessing an incredible musical ability, so gifted you are … more →

Tags: mental illness, permanent supportive housing, Advocacy

Mental Illness and Homelessness2 comments

Dr. Chad Audi wrote 8 months ago: By Dr. Chad Audi A 2007 survey of 23 cities — conducted by the U.S. Conference of Mayors — revealed … more →

Tags: General, Detroit, Detroit Health Department, Detroit Rescue Mission, Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, DRMM, Helping Hand, helping homeless, Homeless

Evidence, Evidence Everywhere: Supportive Housing is Cost-Effective, Improves Health Care and Communities

funderstogether wrote 8 months ago: Thanks to our colleagues at the Corporation for Supportive Housing, we’re pleased to share hig … more →

Tags: permanent supportive housing, Research and Data, Corporation for Supportive Housing, supportive housing, housing first, health reform, Home and Healthy for Good

Progress in Addressing Homelessness in Los Angeles?

funderstogether wrote 8 months ago: by Bill Pitkin, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Los Angeles has often been referred to as “the homeless … more →

Tags: Bill Pitkin, Skid Row, Los Angeles, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, soloist, csh, Public Will, vulnerability index

Wichita and the chronic homeless

douglasandmain wrote 1 year ago: The “Housing First” program has been given the go ahead and, more importantly, the fundi … more →

Tags: A nice thing about Wichita, Sedgwick County, Homeless, housing first, City of Wichita

This week on the homeless front...

rocketpoetry wrote 1 year ago: Oct. 28, 2008 From Street Roots: Paul Boden asks when a family falls – does anyone hear them? … more →

Tags: Street Roots, tent city, Paul Boden, bush, nashville

Nickelsville "Tent City" Being Shutdown by Seattle Mayor1 comment

homelessalliance wrote 1 year ago: The City of Seattle, WA has evicted 91 homeless campers in the Nickelsville tent city outside Seattl … more →

Tags: Affordable Housing, Homeless, Homelessness, Squatting, tent city

US Homelessness Czar Comes to Buffalo

homelessalliance wrote 1 year ago: Philip Mangano, Executive Director of the US Interagency Council on Homelessness, came to Buffalo on … more →

Tags: Homeless, federal policy, Buffalo, event, Policy, Homelessness, housing first, 10-Year Plan, HUD

Battle over how to define homeless heats up on the hill

rocketpoetry wrote 1 year ago: September 16, 2008 The New York Times reports on the debate over how we as a nation define homelessn … more →

Tags: Where to buy Street Roots, Homeless Definition

Ending Homelessness: A Symposium in America's Second Poorest City

homelessalliance wrote 1 year ago: The Homeless Alliance and the WNY Coalition for the Homeless, in collaboration with the U.S. Departm … more →

Tags: poverty, Homeless, Economic Development, Economic Justice, Buffalo, Erie County, event, Policy, Homelessness

"Laziness", Homelessness, Panhandlers, and Street Papers2 comments

homelessalliance wrote 1 year ago: Those who are homeless are often called lazy. It is not uncommon for the Homeless Alliance staff to … more →

Tags: poverty, Homeless, Misconceptions, Homelessness, panhandling

Moving L.A's Homeless Away from Skid Row, Into Permanent Housing

homelessalliance wrote 1 year ago: Los Angeles’ Skid Row is well-known for its significant street homeless population concentrate … more →

Tags: Affordable Housing, Homelessness, housing first

Massachusetts State Budget Makes Housing First a Key Priority

homelessalliance wrote 1 year ago: Massachusetts legislators are considering a $10 million dollar allocation of funds toward a project … more →

Tags: Affordable Housing, Homeless, Homelessness, housing first, Budget

Ready or Not, a Home of Their Own

homelessalliance wrote 1 year ago: Another article on Housing First – this one from the Washington Post. Ready or Not, a Home of … more →

Tags: Affordable Housing, Homeless, Homelessness, housing first, safe haven, help the homeless

Seattle Programs Prove that Housing First Works

homelessalliance wrote 1 year ago: The National Alliance to End Homelessness in Washington, D.C., has released the below statistics to … more →

Tags: Affordable Housing, Homeless, Economic Development, Homelessness, housing first, Soup Kitchen, study

PBS takes a look at Scattered Site Housing First Programs

homelessalliance wrote 1 year ago: In this Re-airing of a February Story. PBS takes an in depth look at the Housing First approach to e … more →

Tags: Affordable Housing, Homeless, Economic Development, Misconceptions, Homelessness, housing first

CBS News Documents Success of Housing First Programs

homelessalliance wrote 1 year ago: Click logo to see video How To End Homelessness? Provide Homes WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2007 (CBS) Imagi … more →

Tags: Affordable Housing, Homeless, Misconceptions, Buffalo, Erie County, Homelessness, housing first, safe haven, help the homeless


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