Library Resources

State of Homelessness in America 2012 Report | January 18, 2012 The State of Homelessness in America investigates the changes in homelessness across the country. It presents the Alliance's research on the economic indicators and demographic drivers of homelessness and describes how a variety of factors contribute to increased risk of homelessness among vulnerable populations.

Closing the Front Door: Creating a Successful Diversion Program for Homeless Families Best Practice | August 16, 2011 Diversion is a strategy that prevents homelessness for people seeking shelter by immediately identifying alternate housing arrangements. Diversion programs can reduce family homelessness, demand for shelter beds, and program wait lists.

Capitol Hill Day: 2011 Policy Priorities Update Webinar | July 7, 2011 On July 7, 2011, the Alliance hosted a webinar to go over 2011 Policy Priorities in preparation for Capitol Hill Day visits.

Moving Toward Coordinated Entry: Lessons from Dayton/Montgomery County, OH Best Practice | June 13, 2011 These are resources from the webinar on coordinated entry that took place on Thursday, June 9, 2011. The PowerPoint presentation and a Q+A document are included.

Webinar: Talking Medicaid Webinar | May 6, 2011 Listen to a recording of Talking Medicaid, the May 4 webinar sponsored by the Alliance. The slide presentation is also available for downloading.

2011-2012 State and Local Budget Cuts Media Map Interactive Tool | April 28, 2011 This map serves as a database of media articles about state and local budgets that have proposed cuts to homeless programs in the most recent fiscal year (2011 or 2012).

Living a Good Life: Bringing relationships, community and purpose to the lives of marginalised peopl Report | April 18, 2011 In November 2009, the Rockefeller Foundation sponsored a meeting at its Bellagio Center in Italy, bringing together 18 recognised social innovators working to ensure that marginalized and vulnerable people are not only decently housed, but can also feel welcome and lead a dignified life in the communities in which they live. This is not an Alliance-authored publication.

Community Snapshot: Fairfax-Falls Church, VA Community Snapshot | April 4, 2011 \| By focusing on permanent housing and creating a centralized intake system, the Fairfax-Falls Church community reduced family homelessness in their community.

Health Reform: An Action Plan for Housing Advocates Solutions Brief | March 25, 2011 Clearly health care reform creates opportunities to improve assistance to chronically homeless people. Those concerned to combine housing and services should get involved early to ensure that the interests of people they care about are protected.

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing for Survivors of Domestic Violence Solutions Brief | March 15, 2011 Communities are increasingly using homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing to meet the needs of domestic violence survivors. These brief goes over some effective strategies to assist survivors.

Promising Practices: King County Housing Authority Eviction Prevention Initiative Solutions Brief | March 8, 2011 This brief - one in a three-part series - explores the way King County, WA implemented strategies to curb evictions from the King County Housing Authority.

Promising Practices: Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority and EDEN, Inc. Solutions Brief | March 8, 2011 This brief - one in a three-part series - explores the way Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority and EDEN, Inc. curb evictions in Cleveland, OH.

The National Alliance to End Homelessness Releases State of Homelessness in America Press Releases | February 2, 2011 \| Press Release

Critical Time Intervention for Young Mothers Webinar | December 14, 2010 The Strengthening At-Risk and Homeless Young Mothers and Children Coordinating Center sponsored a webinar on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. ET on Critical Time Intervention (CTI) for young mothers. Dr. Judy Samuels will present on the CTI model that focuses on providing rapid re-housing assistance to young families while offering intensive, time-limited supportive services. One of the features of the model is the provision of clinical supervision to frontline providers which enriches the services offered to promote stronger family outcomes.

Working Poor Population by State Interactive Tool | December 6, 2010 Working Poor Population by State

Economy Bytes: Working Poor People in the United States Report | December 1, 2010 \| In the second of our Economy Bytes series, the Alliance examines the characteristics of the working poor population. The brief reflects on the how the recession and it's economic impacts affect this population and it's risk for experiencing homelessness.

Performance Based Contracts Toolkits | November 17, 2010 This is part of the Columbus Model. One strategy for incentivizing good performance is performance-based contracting, which pays providers financial bonuses for good outcomes. These are examples of performance-based contracts for practitioners and providers.

Performance Outcome Plan (POP) Overview Toolkits | November 15, 2010 This document is part of the "Columbus Model" toolkit. This document is the Performance Outcome Plan (POP) Overview.

Performance Outcome Plan (POP) Sample Toolkits | November 15, 2010 This document is part of the "Columbus Model" toolkit. This document is a sample Performance Outcome Plan (POP).

System Performance Measures Definitions and Measurement Methodology Toolkits | November 15, 2010 This document is part of the "Columbus Model" toolkit. This document offers the definitions and methodology for measuring system performance.

Sample System & Program Level Indicator Report Toolkits | November 15, 2010 This document is part of the "Columbus Model" toolkit. This document is an example of a System and Program Level Indicator Report.

Program Performance Measures Definitions and Measurement Methodology Toolkits | November 12, 2010 This document is part of the "Columbus Model" toolkit. This document examines the methodology used by the Community Shelter Board in FY 2010 - FY 2011 to evaluate homeless assistance programs in Columbus, OH.

Administrative and Program Standards Toolkits | November 12, 2010 This document is part of the "Columbus Model" toolkit. This document goes over the administrative and program standards set by the Community Shelter Board (CSB).

Program Performance & Evaluation Measures List Toolkits | November 12, 2010 This document is part of the "Columbus Model" toolkit. This document goes over the program performance standards set by the Community Shelter Board.

Qualitative Assessment Tool: Survey Analysis Toolkits | November 5, 2010 The Center for Capacity Building has developed and tested three survey tools to help your community assess the quality of homelessness assistance. This is a survey analysis tool outlining some of the answers you should be examining as you go over your survey results.

Qualitative Assessment Tool: Community Leaders and Executive Directors Survey Toolkits | November 5, 2010 The Center for Capacity Building has developed and tested three survey tools to help your community assess the quality of homelessness assistance. This survey is intended for community leaders and executive directors.

Qualitative Assessment Tool: Direct Service Provider Survey Toolkits | November 5, 2010 The Center for Capacity Building has developed and tested three survey tools to help your community assess the quality of homelessness assistance. This survey is intended for direct service providers.

Qualitative Assessment Tool: Consumer Survey Toolkits | November 5, 2010 The Center for Capacity Building has developed and tested three survey tools to help your community assess the quality of homelessness assistance. This survey is intended for consumers.

Fact Sheet: Point-in-Time Counts Fact Sheets | November 4, 2010 This resource describes the "point-in-time counts" - the regular count of people experiencing homelessness. The Department of Housing and Urban Development requires communities to submit these counts as part of their application for federal homeless assistance funds.

Ending Youth Homelessness:Strategies for Increasing Community Support & Improving Your Ten Year Plan Webinar | October 27, 2010 Ending Youth Homelessness - Strategies for Increasing Community Support and Improving Your Ten Year Plan.

Take Five! Q & A with Rosanne Haggerty Expert Q & A | October 27, 2010 Take a five minute break from whatever you are doing to hear about emerging issues, new research, and personal stories from experts and leaders in homelessness and housing policy.

Counting Homeless Youth Toolkits | October 20, 2010 The Alliance and the National Network for Youth recommend that communities fully include homeless youth in their local January 2011 Point in Time (PIT) counts by using the strategies in this brief.

Set-Aside Funding Availability for Project-Basing HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Vouchers Federal Policy Brief | September 29, 2010 The following is Notice PIH 2010-40(HA) issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to Directors of HUD Regional and Field Offices of Public Housing; Agencies that Administer the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Issued Wednesday, September 28, 2010.

Beyond Planning: Minneapolis and Hennepin County Solutions Brief | September 28, 2010 | Minneapolis and Hennepin County, MN began implementing their Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness, Heading Home Hennepin, in January 2007. Using a few replicable practices, the community has made significant progress.

Early Childhood Home Visiting Program Federal Policy Brief | August 17, 2010 Paper on the Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, which will provide $1.5 billion over the next five years to support implementation of evidence based home visiting programs that improve the health and development of very young at-risk children and reduce child abuse and neglect.

Creating a High Performing Rural Continuum, Part II: Increasing Stakeholder Engagement Webinar | July 7, 2010 On Thursday, June 24, the Alliance hosted "Creating a High Performing Rural Continuum, Part II: Increasing Stakeholder Engagement & Strengthening Collaboration," a webinar examining rural homelessness. Speakers provided an overview of their communities’ CoC infrastructures and services, as well as strategies to strengthen interagency coordination and collaboration to address key challenges in a rural CoC.

Federal Policy Update Call: Preparing for Capitol Hill Day Webinar | July 6, 2010 On Tuesday, July 6, the Alliance advocacy team hosted this webinar to prepare state captains for Capitol Hill Day.

C.A.T.C.H.: Ending Homelessness in Boise, ID Video | June 25, 2010 This short video profiles the C.A.T.C.H. program in Boise, ID and the public-private partnership that made it possible.

Model State Act for Unaccompanied Runaway and Homeless Youth Advocacy Resource | June 8, 2010 \| Youth experiencing homelessness require specialized care but few states offer the resources required to serve this vulnerable population. The Alliance provides two sample legislative texts for local advocates to propose to state legislators.

Economy Bytes: Doubled Up in the United States Report | May 18, 2010 \| In the first of our Economy Bytes series, the Alliance presents the state of doubled-up families. The brief examines the implications of the increase in doubled-up families and reflects on the how the situation speaks to the recession’s impact of homelessness.