Housing First

SARAH Awards Permanent Supportive Housing Grant to Endeavors to Help End Homelessness

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Housing, Deinstitutionalisation, Public housing, Supportive housing, Euthenics, Housing First, Homelessness, Homelessness in the United States, Personal life, Articles, Rapid Re-Housing

The Housing First model encourages safe and stable housing with minimum obstacles and services to prevent eviction.

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  • The Housing First model encourages safe and stable housing with minimum obstacles and services to prevent eviction.
  • Endeavors' CommunityBased Services currently operates two permanent supportive housing programs (PSH) for single mothers and children who have experienced chronic homelessness.
  • The programs provide housing and supportive services specifically designed to meet the needs of homeless participants with disabilities and their children to live, work, and maintain housing stability.
  • Our housing programs have provided over 16 years of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) experience to families who have experienced chronic homelessness," said Annie Erickson, Endeavors Senior Director of Veteran and Community Based Services.

CIT Supports Housing for Homeless Families in Los Angeles with Grant to Upward Bound House

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
Homelessness in the United States, Homelessness, Housing, Real estate, Housing First

(CIT) today announced that it has made a donation that will completely furnish ten temporary housing apartments for Upward Bound House , an organization working to eliminate homelessness among families with children in Los Angeles.

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  • (CIT) today announced that it has made a donation that will completely furnish ten temporary housing apartments for Upward Bound House , an organization working to eliminate homelessness among families with children in Los Angeles.
  • Since 1991, Upward Bound House has helped 1,911 families, including 3,757 children, transition from homelessness into permanent housing.
  • "In the Los Angeles area, there are thousands of families with children who face homelessness every day.
  • The mission of Upward Bound House (UBH) is to eliminate homelessness among families with children in Los Angeles by providing housing, supportive services and advocacy.

Statement on rough sleeping

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Friday, February 28, 2020
Robert Jenrick, Homelessness, Housing First, Humans, Academic disciplines, Economy

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick MP, made a statement to the House of Commons regarding rough sleeping.

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  • The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick MP, made a statement to the House of Commons regarding rough sleeping.
  • Recent reports has seen the number of people estimated to be sleeping rough on one night in England to have fallen for the second year running.
  • The government has pledged that the new funding will go towards offering Housing First style move on accommodation for up to 6,000 rough sleepers and those at immediate risk of rough sleeping, to give them stability and certainty over the long-term.
  • He told MPs, "We are determined to end the blight of rough sleeping and we've placed this great social ill at the heart of the moral mission of this government."

Statement on rough sleeping

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Friday, February 28, 2020
Robert Jenrick, Homelessness, Housing First, Humans, Academic disciplines, Economy

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick MP, made a statement to the House of Commons regarding rough sleeping.

Key Points: 
  • The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick MP, made a statement to the House of Commons regarding rough sleeping.
  • Recent reports has seen the number of people estimated to be sleeping rough on one night in England to have fallen for the second year running.
  • The government has pledged that the new funding will go towards offering Housing First style move on accommodation for up to 6,000 rough sleepers and those at immediate risk of rough sleeping, to give them stability and certainty over the long-term.
  • He told MPs, "We are determined to end the blight of rough sleeping and we've placed this great social ill at the heart of the moral mission of this government."

The WellSky Foundation Gifts $50,000 to Austin-Based Nonprofit to Enhance Permanent Housing Initiative for People Experiencing Homelessness

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Other Philanthropy, Practice Management, Managed care, Health, Mental health, Philanthropy, Foundation, Other Health, Homelessness in the United States, Homelessness organizations, Economic sociology, Homelessness, Humanitarian aid, Socioeconomics, Social issues, Supportive housing, Housing First, Mobile Loaves and Fishes, the WellSky Foundation

Village , which is a 51-acre master-planned community that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for people coming out of homelessness.

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  • Village , which is a 51-acre master-planned community that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for people coming out of homelessness.
  • MLF takes a community-based approach to delivering housing and supportive services that address the individual needs of people experiencing homelessness.
  • Partnering with the WellSky Foundation means we can continue growing the programs we provide, strengthening our relationships with Community First!
  • Together with our community partners, the WellSky Foundation is breaking down social barriers to health and wellness to build thriving communities.

Housing First Community Coalition Raises $2.0 Million to Fund New 17-Acre Towne Twin Village Community

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Philanthropy, Consumer, Residential Building & Real Estate, Seniors, Other Philanthropy, Construction & Property, Articles, Homelessness in the United States, Deinstitutionalisation, Public housing, Supportive housing, Housing First, Social issues, Humans, Homelessness, Barbara Poppe

The Housing First Community Coalition, Inc. (HFCC) today announced it has raised $2.0 million in donor gifts for its new 17-acre Towne Twin Village community that will provide housing and support services for seniors in San Antonio experiencing long-term homelessness.

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  • The Housing First Community Coalition, Inc. (HFCC) today announced it has raised $2.0 million in donor gifts for its new 17-acre Towne Twin Village community that will provide housing and support services for seniors in San Antonio experiencing long-term homelessness.
  • The community will house 200 individuals who are 50 years or older and be the citys first single-site Housing First Permanent Supportive Housing property.
  • Mark Wittig, HFCC chairman, stated, Our vision is to develop a housing community where everyone is cherished.
  • About Housing First Community Coalition:
    Established in 2017, Housing First Community Coalition, Inc. (HFCC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that works to address chronic homelessness in San Antonio.

PSA Shines Light On Homelessness

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Thursday, October 3, 2019
Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Social issues, Humans, Articles, Housing First, Homelessness in the United States

The PSA can be viewed on any device that connects to the Internet at www.homelesspsa.com .

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  • The PSA can be viewed on any device that connects to the Internet at www.homelesspsa.com .
  • This contrasts with the housing ready model, wherein an individual or household must address other issues that may have led to the episode of homelessness prior to entering housing.
  • Issues leading to homelessness cited in both strategies include things like mental health and addictions.
  • While homelessness might not be an issue that is top of mind for some voters, billions of dollars are spent combating it.

Molina Healthcare Donates $25,000 to the National Alliance to End Homelessness

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Monday, September 16, 2019
Philanthropy, Health, Managed care, Fund Raising, Foundation, Homelessness in the United States, Homelessness organizations, National Alliance to End Homelessness, Social issues, Homelessness, Humans, Housing First, Barbara Poppe

Molina Healthcare donated $25,000 to the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) to support the organizations valuable work combating the growing homelessness crisis across the country.

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  • Molina Healthcare donated $25,000 to the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) to support the organizations valuable work combating the growing homelessness crisis across the country.
  • This generous donation will help support our mission to end homelessness in the United States, said Nan Roman, president and CEO of National Alliance to End Homelessness.
  • The National Alliance to End Homelessness works to support communities in their efforts to end homelessness.
  • The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonprofit, non-partisan, organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States.

Affirmed Housing Opens Permanent Supportive Housing for Veterans in San Diego

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Homelessness in the United States, Articles, Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Homeless veterans in the United States, Supportive housing, Humans, Housing First, Social issues

SAN DIEGO, May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today at 11am, Affirmed Housing will celebrate the grand opening of Zephyr, a permanent supportive housing development for homeless veterans.

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  • SAN DIEGO, May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today at 11am, Affirmed Housing will celebrate the grand opening of Zephyr, a permanent supportive housing development for homeless veterans.
  • Located at 4380 Alvarado Canyon Road in San Diego, the project transformed a former Motel 6 into a modern apartment community for 84 extremely low income and homeless veterans.Zephyr responds to two important regional initiatives: The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC)'s Housing First SDHC's Homelessness Action Plan, and the Mayor's Housing Our Heroes The 1,000 Homeless Veterans Initiative.
  • Zephyr is funded by the State of California's Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention Program (VHHP), and SDHC for $3 million and 84 project-based vouchers.
  • Our company is proud of the product produced and even more proud to have created housing for those who deserve more from us, our veterans."

For Second Year, Funding is Available to Address Homelessness in Pa.

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Monday, May 13, 2019
Seniors, Women, Philanthropy, Professional services, Banking, Urban planning, Finance, Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Consumer, Family, Foundation, Fund Raising, MEN, Homelessness in the United States, Homelessness organizations, Social issues, Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Socioeconomics, Housing First, Supportive housing

FHLBank Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) are partnering for a second year to fund programs across the state that work to address homelessness.

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  • FHLBank Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) are partnering for a second year to fund programs across the state that work to address homelessness.
  • Home4Goods flexibility and focus on innovative initiatives continue to help Pennsylvania organizations assist individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
  • As in 2018, funding will be distributed as grants to organizations with programs that help people retain or find housing, as well as those that provide supportive services.
  • Successful Home4Good applicants will offer programs that prevent or reduce homelessness, collaborate with others to address established housing goals and have a track record of success.