Architects and Developers of the Framework to End Homelessness
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Point-in-Time Data Submission Webinar on Tuesday April 8th @ 1pm EST - mailchi.mp/b7aa58493645/prep…
The world would be a better place if the police were to focus on crimes of passion and greed. Criminalizing actions done out of necessity, such as going to “the bathroom” where no bathroom exists or sleeping where no bed exists, is inhumane and counterproductive. #stopthesweeps
Addressing these data gaps in the response to homelessness is a key reason our data collection and reporting systems exist. wavy.com/news/national/ap-us…
These connections are critical. We are presenting at the @naehomelessness conference in March how our Show The Way app is being used to match people on the streets with available cold weather shelter beds in Kansas City. This same tech could be leveraged in LA.
signalscv.com/2024/02/superv… LA County does not use Counting Us but hopefully, after three straight years of technical issues, @LAHomeless will consider joining the 68 CoCs that used it for the 2024 PIT count. @LACountyBOS
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Each year @SanDiegoCounty employees volunteer on the @RTFHSD Point in Time Count, helping us identify our city's unsheltered residents. This work is instrumental in helping us get more folks off the streets and into housing. Read more: supervisorterralawsonremer.c…
Come join our webinar on Tuesday 12/12 to learn what we have in store to support regions as they plan for an accurate 2024 HUD Point-in-Time #homeless count. bit.ly/2024_PIT_Planning @HUDgov
Bed availability is a moot point when it comes to Martin vs Boise as the City is citing people for encroachment instead. This law was created to prevent housed citizens from leaving their trash cans out for too long.
Ideally, bed availability should be tracked in the region's Homelessness Management Information System (HMIS). Unfortunately, most HMIS lack the ability to check if the bed is actually available, appropriate, close by, and if the client is eligible for it.
Agreed that we also need to evaluate why people aren’t seeking shelter but that’s not part of the ruling. Just seeking clarity on the math behind the ruling as it has a better chance of standing up if it is not asking for cities like LA to come up with 60K beds (that may suck).
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The rhetoric of Gavin Newsom and London Breed is dangerous and promoting the stripping away of the civil rights of Americans without a home. There are real solutions to homelessness, like Housing and Intensive Support.
Does anyone even comprehend the seriousness of Gavin Newsom and London Breed pushing for more criminalization as a "compassionate" response to the growing homeless crisis? youtu.be/sPmjy_9e-Io?si=2AOg… This is just the start. More politicians will follow their lead. As homelessness grows, and IT WILL GROW, the public will become more frustrated, increasing the support for a punitive response.
Is it the correct interpretation of Martin V Boise that cities need enough beds for every unhoused citizen? Or do they just need available and appropriate beds before they can cite someone? The latter would be a much smaller figure since many people don’t seek shelter.
Potential options to increase supply => 5 over 1 housing developments to replace strip malls, ADUs, conversions of empty office buildings, roommate matching, taxing STRs and investing the proceeds towards housing, and mass transit to increase the amount of accessible land.
A key problem with adding funding for housing supports in a confined area is that this tends to inflate the cost of the limited housing stock. Areas like SF cannot easily add to the supply without building upwards, and much of SF has a 40 foot height limit.
If any of you on this shared mission of helping people experiencing #homelessness want to meet up at the #NAEH2023 conference please DM us.
So many open questions. How will available shelter beds be tracked? Could an open bed mean any bed even if it has eligibility restrictions? Or if it is far away? Will the city provide a map showing what public lands are OK for people to sleep on? #housingnothandcuffs
San Diego calls housing a human right but may soon ban tent encampments courthousenews.com/san-diego…
Stanislaus County just shared their point-in-time homeless count results, which found an 11% increase from 2022. modbee.com/news/local/articl…
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Good opportunity to get a variety of services if you're experiencing homelessness.
Homeless Resource Fair
Friday, April 21, 2023, 8AM - 1PM
Colina Del Sur Park
5319 Orange Ave., San Diego, CA
homelesscourtprogram.org/
619-356-4489
For more basic needs: bit.ly/Resources4Families.
Para necesidades básicas y más, vaya a bit.ly/RecursosParaFamilias
