Homelessness

This report by the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty reviews state level prevention efforts, including an overview of how their programs work, funding sources and their capacity relative to need, and their impact. Between 2.5-3.5 million people were homeless each year, living in shelters, transitional housing or public places. This link opens a PDF document.

Explains the workforce planning process to housing and homelessness service practitioners, and provides practical examples of how planners involved in homeless services can provide input to Workforce Plans and develop partnerships with those involved in their creation.

List of organizations working at the state and local level to prevent homelessness and help people who are homeless.

Online tool to assist case managers and outreach workers in finding services for the homeless. Includes information on key federal benefits programs that can support the homeless.

Guidebook designed for providers in rural communities who are interested in forming a new Continuum of Care or joining or improving an existing one. Strategies for addressing homelessness that work well in urban areas may not be effective in rural areas. Rural homeless populations often are "unseen," spread out in remote locations. This guide contains tools, ideas and strategies used by continuums across the country to overcome barriers in rural areas and effectively deliver housing services. This link opens a PDF document.

Provides persons who need shelter with a locator to find contact information for Continuum of Care offices throughtout the country.

A SAMHSA grant program that funds the 50 States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and four U.S. Territories to support service delivery to individuals with serious mental illnesses, as well as individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Information on a program from the Department of Housing and Urban Development that provides rental assistance to hard-to-serve homeless persons with disabilities.