From the National Alliance to End Homelessness
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth are overrepresented
in the homeless population. Research indicates that each year, hundreds
of thousands of LGBT youth will experience homelessness. LGBT youth
are not only overrepresented in homeless youth populations, but reports
indicate that while living on the streets, LGBT youth are at great risk
of physical and sexual exploitation. Unfortunately, many LGBT homeless
youth resort to trading sex to meet their basic needs. Further, just
trying to survive in street environments or with transitory and unstable
housing can increase mental health problems and disabilities.
To read more click here.
Showing posts with label National Alliance to End Homelessness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label National Alliance to End Homelessness. Show all posts
Monday, January 21, 2013
Friday, July 29, 2011
NAEH workshop materials available
The National Alliance to End Homelessness has made workshop materials from last week’s conference available on its website. Click here to access the workshop materials. If you weren’t able to join the 1,400 participants from across the country who attended the conference in Washington, D.C. You can look through the conference materials to learn about emerging ideas and methods to end homelessness in the country.
To read more and to access the materials use this link:
http://monarchhousing.org/2011/07/20/naeh-conference-materials-are-online/
To read more and to access the materials use this link:
http://monarchhousing.org/2011/07/20/naeh-conference-materials-are-online/
Thursday, July 21, 2011
NAEH conference reports
Richard W. Brown, Chief Executive Officer of Monarch Housing Associates has been reporting on the NAEH’s Ending Homelessness Conference. Here are some condensed reports he has issued this week:
1. During NAEH’s Ending Homelessness Conference, Steve Berg of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, Jennifer Ho of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, and Charlene LeFauve of SAMSHA gave an update on Opening Doors: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. After one year, key accomplishments of Opening Doors include but are not limited to unprecedented collaboration – there has been an incredible improvement in the HUD-VASH program, new initiatives from HUD and HHS, and the Families with Children Signature Initiative with HUD, HHS and the Dept. of Education.
To read more about all of the accomplishments use this link:
http://monarchhousing.org/2011/07/17/policy-experts-give-update-on-federal-plan/
One of the workshops at the 2011 NAEH Conference on Ending Homelessness focused on ending youth homelessness.
2. Panelists from Virginia, Georgia and Oklahoma shared their best practices in ending homelessness for children and youth. Panelists included the Kids Home Collaborative, Bridges and The Alternative House. All of these programs have been very successful in collaborating with schools to serve children and youth.
To read more use this link:
http://monarchhousing.org/2011/07/15/collaborating-with-schools-to-serve-children-and-youth/
3. We have published two updates from workshops at the 2011 NAEH Conference on Ending Homelessness.
One was a workshop in which HUD Washington staff provided an update on their efforts to meet the new standards outlined in the HEARTH Act. The other was focused on how project selection criteria.
To read more use this link:
http://monarchhousing.org/2011/07/14/looking-ahead-to-hearth/
http://monarchhousing.org/2011/07/14/live-from-the-national-conference-on-ending-homelessness-2011/
4. Lunchtime Updates from the NAEH Conference
During last week’s NAEH Conference, Dennis Culhane of the University of Pennsylvania presented data from his work with the National Center on Homeless Veterans. It is estimated that there are 149,635 veterans across America. Common Ground also gave an update on its 100,000 Homes Campaign.
To read the full post on this session use this link:
http://monarchhousing.org/2011/07/18/homelessness-among-veterans-and-the-100000-homes-campaign/
5. Homeward program focuses on work for the homeless
During the NAEH Conference, presenters shared best practices from Richmond, Virginia and San Francisco, CA that are working to get individuals experiencing homelessness employed. This post focuses on the Homeward program in Richmond recognized that a criminal record and employment are two of the biggest barriers to housing. Employment is critical because it both enhances social interaction and gives an individual the ability to pay rent.
To read more use this link:
http://monarchhousing.org/2011/07/18/partnering-with-employers-to-increase-employment/
To read all of our posts from the NAEH Conference use this link:
http://monarchhousing.org/category/naeh-2012-conference/
1. During NAEH’s Ending Homelessness Conference, Steve Berg of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, Jennifer Ho of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, and Charlene LeFauve of SAMSHA gave an update on Opening Doors: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. After one year, key accomplishments of Opening Doors include but are not limited to unprecedented collaboration – there has been an incredible improvement in the HUD-VASH program, new initiatives from HUD and HHS, and the Families with Children Signature Initiative with HUD, HHS and the Dept. of Education.
To read more about all of the accomplishments use this link:
http://monarchhousing.org/2011/07/17/policy-experts-give-update-on-federal-plan/
One of the workshops at the 2011 NAEH Conference on Ending Homelessness focused on ending youth homelessness.
2. Panelists from Virginia, Georgia and Oklahoma shared their best practices in ending homelessness for children and youth. Panelists included the Kids Home Collaborative, Bridges and The Alternative House. All of these programs have been very successful in collaborating with schools to serve children and youth.
To read more use this link:
http://monarchhousing.org/2011/07/15/collaborating-with-schools-to-serve-children-and-youth/
3. We have published two updates from workshops at the 2011 NAEH Conference on Ending Homelessness.
One was a workshop in which HUD Washington staff provided an update on their efforts to meet the new standards outlined in the HEARTH Act. The other was focused on how project selection criteria.
To read more use this link:
http://monarchhousing.org/2011/07/14/looking-ahead-to-hearth/
http://monarchhousing.org/2011/07/14/live-from-the-national-conference-on-ending-homelessness-2011/
4. Lunchtime Updates from the NAEH Conference
During last week’s NAEH Conference, Dennis Culhane of the University of Pennsylvania presented data from his work with the National Center on Homeless Veterans. It is estimated that there are 149,635 veterans across America. Common Ground also gave an update on its 100,000 Homes Campaign.
To read the full post on this session use this link:
http://monarchhousing.org/2011/07/18/homelessness-among-veterans-and-the-100000-homes-campaign/
5. Homeward program focuses on work for the homeless
During the NAEH Conference, presenters shared best practices from Richmond, Virginia and San Francisco, CA that are working to get individuals experiencing homelessness employed. This post focuses on the Homeward program in Richmond recognized that a criminal record and employment are two of the biggest barriers to housing. Employment is critical because it both enhances social interaction and gives an individual the ability to pay rent.
To read more use this link:
http://monarchhousing.org/2011/07/18/partnering-with-employers-to-increase-employment/
To read all of our posts from the NAEH Conference use this link:
http://monarchhousing.org/category/naeh-2012-conference/
Friday, July 1, 2011
Report Analyzes Fed agencies that assist homeless
One year after the release of "Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to End Homelessness," the National Alliance to End Homelessness has released a report analyzing the success of the member federal agencies of the US Interagency Council on Homelessness in meeting Opening Door’s ambitious goals. The plan set the goals of ending chronic and veteran homelessness in five years; homelessness among families, children, and youth in ten years; and moving the country toward ending all homelessness.
The initial data suggest that instead of going down, homelessness in the country may have increased slightly during the first year of the Plan. While the Administration has clearly been active in implementing its Plan, results have not yet started to emerge. External factors such as the economy and the budget deficit, along with an emphasis on coordination and information strategies rather than more substantive housing, treatment, and jobs strategies, have hindered progress.
To read more and to share your opinion use this link:
http://wp.me/peqFK-1NY
Please share or forward this email.
Yours,
Richard W. Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Monarch Housing Associates
29 Alden Street
Suite 1B
Cranford, NJ 07016-2156
908-272-5363 ext. 225
908-382-6309 (Fax)
mailto:rbrown@monarchhousing.org
The initial data suggest that instead of going down, homelessness in the country may have increased slightly during the first year of the Plan. While the Administration has clearly been active in implementing its Plan, results have not yet started to emerge. External factors such as the economy and the budget deficit, along with an emphasis on coordination and information strategies rather than more substantive housing, treatment, and jobs strategies, have hindered progress.
To read more and to share your opinion use this link:
http://wp.me/peqFK-1NY
Please share or forward this email.
Yours,
Richard W. Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Monarch Housing Associates
29 Alden Street
Suite 1B
Cranford, NJ 07016-2156
908-272-5363 ext. 225
908-382-6309 (Fax)
mailto:rbrown@monarchhousing.org
National Alliance to End Homelessness video
Last week, the National Alliance to End Homelessness conducted a webinar, “Coordinated Entry Part II: Serving Singles and Families in Columbus, OH.” The materials from the session, including the PowerPoint presentation and Q&A are available. We also pleased to provide the video from the webinar. As CoC's prepare for HEARTH, Coordinated Entry models should be part of the discussion.
To read more use this link:
http://monarchhousing.org/2011/06/28/coordinated-entry-works/
Please share with colleagues and co-workers.
Yours,
Richard W. Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Monarch Housing Associates
29 Alden Street
Suite 1B
Cranford, NJ 07016-2156
908-272-5363 ext. 225
908-382-6309 (Fax)
mailto:rbrown@monarchhousing.org
To read more use this link:
http://monarchhousing.org/2011/06/28/coordinated-entry-works/
Please share with colleagues and co-workers.
Yours,
Richard W. Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Monarch Housing Associates
29 Alden Street
Suite 1B
Cranford, NJ 07016-2156
908-272-5363 ext. 225
908-382-6309 (Fax)
mailto:rbrown@monarchhousing.org
National Alliance to End Homelessness video
Last week, the National Alliance to End Homelessness conducted a webinar, “Coordinated Entry Part II: Serving Singles and Families in Columbus, OH.” The materials from the session, including the PowerPoint presentation and Q&A are available. We also pleased to provide the video from the webinar. As CoC's prepare for HEARTH, Coordinated Entry models should be part of the discussion.
To read more use this link:
http://monarchhousing.org/2011/06/28/coordinated-entry-works/
Please share with colleagues and co-workers.
Yours,
Richard W. Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Monarch Housing Associates
29 Alden Street
Suite 1B
Cranford, NJ 07016-2156
908-272-5363 ext. 225
908-382-6309 (Fax)
mailto:rbrown@monarchhousing.org
To read more use this link:
http://monarchhousing.org/2011/06/28/coordinated-entry-works/
Please share with colleagues and co-workers.
Yours,
Richard W. Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Monarch Housing Associates
29 Alden Street
Suite 1B
Cranford, NJ 07016-2156
908-272-5363 ext. 225
908-382-6309 (Fax)
mailto:rbrown@monarchhousing.org
Friday, January 14, 2011
NAEH releases "The State of the Homeless in America"
The National Alliance to End Homelessness has published "The State of Homelessness in America," a comprehensive examination that not only reveals national and state level homeless counts, but also delves into economic indicators and demographic drivers – taking an in-depth look at risk factors for homelessness. These findings project a disquieting picture of what the lagging pace of the economic recovery could bring about: increases in homelessness and heightened risk of homelessness for more and more Americans.
As the new Congress and the Administration consider steps to revitalize the American economy with jobs, extension of benefits, and access to health care, it would be prudent to take note of these increased risk factors and incorporate homeless interventions into their recovery strategy.
To read more and to access the full report use this link:
Please share this report with all interested parties.
Richard W. Brown, Chief Executive Officer
Monarch Housing Associates
29 Alden Street, Suite 1B
Cranford, NJ 07016-2156
908-272-5363 ext. 225
908-382-6309 (Fax)
mailto:rbrown@monarchhousing.org
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