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News from the US Interagency Council on Homelessness

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Helping You Understand Home, Together ‌ ‌ February 14, 2019 Together, we are ending homelessness. Black History Month: Understanding Inequities Created by Housing Policies As we reflect on the historical contributions Black people have made to this nation, we can't forget how housing policies have fostered racial inequality. These resources can help us learn and do better. Read More Why It's Critical to Address Single Adult Homelessness Now Policy Directors Lindsay Knotts and Susan Pourciau discuss Home, Together ’s goal to e...

National Summary of CoC System Performance Measures Available

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Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training National Summary of CoC System Performance Measures Now Available Many communities acted quickly on accessing the CoC-level system performance measures and began analyzing the data. In response to several requests, HUD recently released a national summ...

New CDBG IDIS FAQs Available on the HUD Exchange

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Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training New CDBG IDIS FAQs Available on the HUD Exchange HUD has published new Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), now available on the HUD Exchange. FAQs provide guidance on commonly asked questions. View ...

Registration is open for Community Services Boot Camp!

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Grow your expertise and learn what's new at WellSky's Community Services Boot Camp! Grow your skills and expertise at WellSky's Community Service Boot Camp  - a two-day, in-depth, hands-on training for Community Services (formerly ServicePoint) users. Join us in Austin, TX in July 2019 for informative sessions from our product experts. We'll share tips and best practices, and review new features and updates we've made to the platform. Session content will include introductory sessions designed for new users, as well as in depth reviews for more advanced users. Register Now! July 16-17, 2019 The AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center Austin, TX Sample topics include: Getting started in Community Services - for new users New features and updates User, license, and system preferences administration Worksheets deep dive Qlik Sense ...

Student Homelessness Hits Record Levels; First-Ever Data on Homeless Student High School Graduation Reveals Large Gaps

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Student Homelessness Hits Record Levels; First-Ever Data on Homeless Student High School Graduation Reveals Large Gaps New federal data released this week reveal that 1,355,821 students experiencing homelessness were enrolled in public schools during the 2016-2017 school year. This was the highest number ever recorded. Twenty states experienced a g...