News from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness

Emerging Strategies to Address Racial Inequities

Collaborating to End Homelessness for Victims of Domestic Violence in Wisconsin          As Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to an end, Carrie Poser, director of the Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care, urges homelessness service providers and victim service providers to continue to come together behind effective solutions. "Only through local and statewide collaboration can long-standing change be created," she writes.  Emerging Strategies for Addressing Racial Inequities in Our Efforts to End Homelessness    At USICH, we've been deepening our conversations with many of you about the concrete strategies needed to address racial inequities in our efforts to prevent and end homelessness.   After digging in with leaders at our August convening and with partners at the Center for Social Innovation, Policy Advisor Brittani Manzo shares some of the ideas that have begun to surface.      Are You Working to Strengthen Your Coordinated Entry System to Comply with HUD's Requirements?  HUD has released a number of resources that can help you meet the January 23, 2018, deadline for coordinated assessment system requirements:  Coordinated Entry Core Elements describes the core components of HUD requirements. Coordinated Entry Community Samples Toolkit provides a wide array of examples of coordinated entry documents that have been created by communities from across the country. Do you have ideas on how we can do a better job of preventing homelessness?    Help us strengthen the federal strategic plan!    Take a Look at This New Research from HHS on Youth Who Experience Prolonged Homelessness  These briefs from HHS summarize factors associated with prolonged episodes of homelessness among youth, to help organizations use their resources more efficiently to address the needs of these young people. Factors Associated with Prolonged Youth Homelessness Serious Mental Illness and Prolonged Youth Homelessness Interventions for Addressing Prolonged Youth Homelessness   Check out our open positions!   Policy Director  Program Specialist in the Executive Office Program Specialist for the National Initiatives Team Regional Coordinator Communications Specialist

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