(NAEH) What Can We Expect for Homelessness in the Biden Administration?

Best Practices A practical newsletter for people ending homelessness. Save the Date - January 27 Webinar: Homeless Policy in the Biden Administration What can we expect in homelessness and affordable housing policy under the Biden administration? President-Elect Joe Biden made detailed commitments on these issues when campaigning for the White House. Since his election, Biden has included homelessness and housing proposals in his COVID relief package, with more announcements expected soon. Join Alliance policy experts for the "Homeless Policy in the Biden Administration" webinar on Wednesday, 1/27 at 2 pm Eastern for an in-depth analysis of what comes next on federal homeless policy. Register Here New Vaccine Resources for Homeless Service Providers Successful COVID-19 vaccination efforts will require effective communication with both staff members and clients. New resources from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development provide tips for building staff confidence in vaccinations, and preparing them to discuss vaccination with people experiencing homelessness. COVID-19 Vaccination Conversation Tips for Homeless Service Providers How to Build Staff's Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines Preparing Staff for the COVID-19 Vaccine: Communication and Confidence Checklist Registration Open for "Ending Homelessness: A Virtual Conference"   Registration is now open for Ending Homelessness:  A Virtual Conference, a three-day virtual event taking place March 8 – 10, 2021. The Conference will cover successful strategies in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, address emerging challenges, and explore innovative new ways to solve problems. Workshops and plenaries have been developed in concert with people who have experienced homelessness, and with a focus on race and equity.    Ending Homelessness: A Virtual Conference March 8 - 10, 2021   Registration Agenda Scholarships Sponsorships and Info Tables FAQs   Register Now From the Alliance Blog Equity Is the Answer all Along: Addressing Racial Trauma and Homelessness By NAEH The Racial Equity Dialogue Series: Starting the Conversation About Racism in the North Carolina Balance of State CoC By NAEH How the Proposed 2021 California Budget Can Help People Experiencing Homelessness By Christina Miller A Small Investment: Caring for Your Team During COVID Times By Katherine Kenney Featured Resource Conducting an Unsheltered Point-in-Time Count During the COVID-19 Pandemic Facebook Twitter endhomelessness.org

(HUD) Reminder: ESG-CV Quarterly Report – Due January 30, 2021

Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training Reminder: ESG-CV Quarterly Report – Due January 30, 2021 This is a reminder that Emergency Solutions Grants CARES Act (ESG-CV) recipients must submit their quarterly report, covering the period ending December 31, 2020, in the Sage HMIS Reporting Repository (Sage) by 11:59 PM EST on January 30, 2021. Resources COVID-19 Homeless System Response: ESG-CV Reporting Guidance: This resource page includes a guidebook that provides detailed information on creating user accounts, generally working in Sage, and completing CSV Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data reporting. It also provides supplemental guidance on adding projects that provided services in the previous period and changing the universe of projects.   COVID-19 Homeless System Response: ESG-CV Quarterly Reporting Calendar: This document outlines ESG-CV reporting roles and responsibilities and provides an overall timeline of events to ensure those responsibilities are successfully met.   ESG-CV Quarterly Reporting Office Hours from December 2020: This office hours focused on submitting the Q1 report as well as how to make any necessary updates to the previous reporting period (the initial report).   SNAPS Disease Risks and Homelessness page: This page contains all COVID-19 infectious disease prevention and response resources. Questions? If you have questions about the ESG-CV Quarterly Report, please submit them through the HUD Exchange Ask A Question (AAQ) portal. On Step 2 of the question submission process, select “Sage” in the “My question is related to” dropdown. Visit the HUD Exchange at https://www.hudexchange.info

(USICH) SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: The Federal Response for Families and Individuals Experiencing Homelessness -- 12 Month Update

New Federal Resources for Communities

‌ ‌ January 19, 2021 Trauma-Informed Care + Affordable Housing = Housing Stability USICH, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: The Federal Response for Families and Individuals Experiencing Homelessness -- 12 Month Update as of December 31, 2020 This report is focused on USICH’s efforts and national outcomes during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on families and individuals experiencing homelessness through December 31, 2020. The first part of this report is an “update” covering July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, and includes lessons learned throughout the year of 2020. The second part of this report covers January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020, and was originally issued July 6, 2020. Read the Report Reminder: CDC Webinar on COVID-19 Vaccination for People Experiencing Homelessness - TODAY at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Don't miss today's CDC webinar on COVID-19 Vaccination and People Experiencing Homelessness. During this webinar, the CDC will provide the most recent updates about COVID-19 vaccination for people experiencing homelessness, covering COVID-19 vaccine basics, safety, the prioritization of persons experiencing homelessness for COVID-19 vaccination, special considerations for the vaccination of this population, and an example strategy from the Minnesota Department of Health. Register Here Website Goals Solutions Tools For Action U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness 301 7th St. SW, Washington, DC 20407 Phone: 202.708.4663 / E-mail: usich@usich.gov ‌ ‌

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