Continuum of Care News

Don’t miss out – register now for tomorrow’s first LSA Office Hour Session! Beginning on October 31, 2018 communities can upload their official Longitudinal Systems Analysis (LSA) data for use in the 2018 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress via the new Homelessness Data Exchange, Version 2.0 (HDX 2.0) . Earlier this month, HUD announced that it will be hosting two office hour sessions for Continuums of Care (CoCs) that wish to learn more about the new LSA data submission cycle. As a reminder, the first office hour session will take place tomorrow . From AHAR to LSA: Understanding the FY 18 Changes October 23, 2018 – 2 - 3 PM EDT This session will introduce the LSA and cover key changes to this year’s data submission process and timeline. Staff from Abt Associates will cover Frequently Asked Questions about the LSA process, and participants will have the opportunity to ask and submit any other questions they may have. This session is being held ...

The latest veteran homelessness news, resources, and funding opportunities NCHV is ending homelessness among veterans by shaping public policy, promoting collaboration, and building the capacity of service providers HUD Releases 2017 AHAR Part 2 with Updated Homelessness Data The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released the 2017 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) Part 2, which provides further information on homelessness in the U.S. by looking at the number of people in shelters over the course of a full year and providing in-depth information about their characteristics and use of the homeless services system. The report shows a modest decline in the number of people who experienced sheltered homelessness over the course of federal fiscal year (FFY) 2017 as compared to ...

On Monday, October 22, 2018 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EDT , HUD will be hosting a webinar with Esri to discuss their ArcGIS tools communities can use to address homelessness. These tools include maps and mobile applications that help agencies, service providers, and Continuums of Care (CoCs): Conduct homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) counts Inventory homeless services Report homeless activity Analyze factors related to homelessness These tools are designed to work together as one integrated system that supports the community’s overall efforts to assist people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Nearly every county in the United States already pays for ArcGIS tools. These resources are highlighted in a new Using ArcGIS to Reduce Homelessness document, which also outlines how communities can find out who in their community currently pays for Esri resources. The webinar will provide a more in-depth discussion of the resources, including how communities have already us...

A federal court recently ruled that people experiencing homelessness cannot be punished for sleeping outside in the absence of adequate alternatives. Last month, a federal court ruled that people experiencing homelessness cannot be punished for sleeping outside in the absence of adequate alternativ...

HUD is pleased to announce the release of the 2017 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) Part 2 . This report furthers our understanding of homelessness in our country by looking at the number of people in shelters over the course of a full year and providing in-depth information about their characteristics and use of the homeless services system. HUD has published the AHAR each year since 2007 to give both national- and local-level information needed to track progress toward ending homelessness in the United States. This year’s report shows a modest decline in the number of people who experienced sheltered homelessness over the course of federal fiscal year (FFY) 2017 as compared to people who experienced sheltered homelessness in FFY 2016. There are 10.8 percent fewer people experiencing sheltered homelessness nationwide during FFY 2017 than in FFY 2007. This downward trend has been particularly striking for veteran populations, a testament to the impactful partnership...

This webinar will be presented by the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center in partnership with the SAMHSA GAINS Center.  The Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefit programs - Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSI/SSDI) - can provide income and health insurance benefits to support healthy return to communities for previously incarcerated individuals who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and have a serious mental illness, medical impairment, and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder. SOAR (SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery) is a model that can help! This webinar will feature speakers who will share their best practices for implementing SOAR in a county jail and state correctional system, and explore how SOAR implementation in criminal justice ...

Best Practices: A practical newsletter for people ending homelessness. Best Practices A practical newsletter for people ending homelessness. Scholarships Available for 2019 Conference Alliance conferences are an opportunity for the homelessness community — system leaders, providers, researchers, and those with lived experience — to learn from each other. That's why the Alliance offers scholarships each year for ...