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New Philly ‘Host Home' program aims to slash LGBTQ youth homelessness, shelter costs

Laura Smythe

July 25, 2019 |

Philadelphia Gay News |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In Philadelphia, the new HostHome program is working to decrease rates of LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness by connecting youth with volunteer households to host them and social workers to provide additional support. The model has been adopted in cities across the nation and is seen as a cost-effective way to house youth who might otherwise not fit definitions of homelessness and receive the supports they need.

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How do you solve the toughest cases of homelessness?

Anna Scott Steve Chiotakis

July 18, 2019 |

KCRW |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Santa Monica, California

To combat homelessness, an interdisciplinary group known as the “homeless multidisciplinary street team” is focusing efforts on housing those that call 911 more often than others. Taking lessons from a similar model that failed in Los Angeles, the program so far is showing promising results, both in housing this most vulnerable population as well as in reducing costs for the city.

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More than shelter: How DC homelessness organizations help LGBTQ youth thrive

Natasha Riddle

July 10, 2019 |

Greater Greater Washington |

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Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Providing housing that serves as an affirming, empowering space with access to resources can help young LGBTQ people overcome homelessness. Organizations in Washington D.C. such as Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders (SMYAL), the Wanda Alston Foundation, and Casa Ruby provide inclusive housing that also includes services, from job placement to mental health care.

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A City in Need of a Solution

Taylor Perse

June 27, 2019 |

Eugene Weekly |

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Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

Homelessness is a serious issue in any state, but outlined in this article are 3 unique approaches in 3 different states that have proven successful. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Orlando, Florida, and Detroit, Michigan have all figured out effective plans to get people off the streets. Solutions range from actually giving homeless people permanent housing to designing a 90 day action plan with them to get them back on their feet to offering a quick and easy way to make some money for food or a night at a hotel.

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'It's a miracle': Helsinki's radical solution to homelessness

Jon Henley

June 03, 2019 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: Finland, Helsinki

In Helsinki, Finland, the "Housing First" model, where housing is offered to those experiencing homelessness unconditionally is showing results. The program, which also can include services and is made possible in part due to an intentionally large supply of housing in Finland, has helped Finland become the only country in the EU to see a decrease in the number of people experiencing homelessness.

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‘Status quo is not working.' Can Charlotte find solutions for affordable housing crisis?

Fred Clasen-Kelly David A. Moore Jim Yarbrough Diego Barahona Hilda Gurdian Glenn Burkins Jennifer Lang Amy Lehtonen

May 25, 2019 |

The Charlotte Observer |

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Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

City officials in Charlotte, North Carolina, have pledged $50 million to build new affordable housing. Activists are looking to other cities and organizations for effective strategies. New York saw evictions decrease after the expansion of legal aid for tenants facing eviction from landlords. Nonprofit organizations in Charlotte were able to successfully mobilize tenant protesters and fight back against Wall Street firms who have bought mobile home parks and increased the price of living there. Philadelphia has LGBTQ-friendly communities for senior citizens - a population that faces housing discrimination.

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This Newspaper Hired Homeless People to Report Its Stories

Alison Kotch

May 21, 2019 |

NationSwell |

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Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Street Sense is a biweekly, volunteer-run newspaper whose vendors and content creators are part of the homeless community in Washington, DC. Vendors purchase the issues at a discount and then sell them at a profit, generating an income for themselves, and having the creative outlet of a newspaper allows vendors to tell their stories in their own way. Street Sense Media, the parent organization, also offers vendors workshops in theater, writing, graphic design, podcasting, and more. They also have case workers on staff to help connect vendors with assistance that leads to permanent housing and healthcare.

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Boise's ‘Housing First' Provides A New Solution To Idaho Homelessness

Brooklyn Riepma

April 30, 2019 |

Boise State Public Radio (KBSX) |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Boise, Idaho

With New Path Community Housing, Boise is one more city implementing Housing First policies to help reduce rates of homelessness. The apartment complex also includes onsite services and healthcare providers to help people transition into permanent housing.

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Independence police finding new ways to tackle homelessness

Kevin Holmes

April 16, 2019 |

KSHB-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Independence, Missouri

The Independence, Missouri police department is taking an empathy-first approach to homelessness in the city. Instead of making arrests for trespassing or other crimes associated with homelessness, police officers work with the individuals to provide them with the resources they need to get back on their feet.

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Colleges start looking for ways to house and feed their students who are homeless

Charlotte West

March 18, 2019 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Response Location: United States

Thirty-six percent of university and 46 percent of community college students in the United States are housing insecure. From providing monthly rent subsidies to allowing students living in their cars to park on campus to matching community college students with empty dorm rooms at nearby schools, colleges across the country are working with nonprofits and housing authorities to develop creative solutions.

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