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  • Housing as health care: How connecting the two is saving Los Angeles money

    March 19, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    A Los Angeles program provides the homeless with housing and a case manager. By providing a path to accessing care, people Do not need to use the emergency department as the place they receive care while housing provides much needed stability.

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  • Women's Homelessness Is a Growing Problem. Denver Is Pioneering a Solution.

    March 15, 2018 |

    Slate |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Denver’s Women’s Homelessness Initiative (WHI) is unique because it is the only church-based shelter program in the country that offers housing for women throughout the entire year. By giving women a place to stay off the streets, they are safer and have a better chance at getting back on their feet, aided by a subsidized housing program for formerly homeless people.

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  • City Rolls Out Tech Platform to Improve — and Ration — Shelter, Housing for the Homeless

    March 08, 2018 |

    San Francisco Public Press |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    In San Francisco, a new online navigation system based off the theory of coordinated entry is merging separate databases into one to track the city's homeless population. The system uses this information to prioritize their limited housing stock - but it also means the process can become more complicated for some families in the system.

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  • NYC opens ‘supportive housing' units to shelter, educate homeless

    February 19, 2018 |

    New York Daily News |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio has worked with countless non-profits to try to decrease homelessness in the city. Finally, one solution is showing positive effects. Supportive housing is a type of affordable housing that includes job training programs, access to healthcare, and financial literacy education, all with the aim of keeping residents housed. Within New York, 1,400 units of supportive housing are currently funded, and 2,803 units are in the development process.

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  • ER Use Goes Down As Hospital Program Pays Homeless People's Rent

    January 30, 2018 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    The University of Illinois piloted a program to fund housing for homeless patients who frequent the ER as a means to get off the street, and seek treatment for their chronic health conditions. Maintaining stable housing for these patients actually reduces the long term cost to the ER because homelessness is associated with chronic conditions such as asthma, and simply having housing can eliminate a lot of the side effects of these conditions. This solution is saving the hospital money and improving the health outcomes and living situations of the patients.

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  • Oregon's graduation rate improves, driven by gains among Latinos

    January 25, 2018 |

    Oregon Live |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Oregon

    In 2017, Oregon saw an increase in graduation rates for special education and Latino students. Schools believe comprehensive absence-tracking systems and support services for homeless students are responsible for the encouraging improvements.

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  • ‘I can shut my door and I ain't worried about nothing'

    January 10, 2018 |

    Politico |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    A program in Houston, Texas is helping to identify and offer housing to those who are both experiencing homelessness and are also frequent visitors to the emergency room for health chronic issues. Although gaining funding for the program has been a complicated process and faces an uncertain future, clients who have participated in the program "have seen an 82 percent decline in emergency room usage."

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  • Arvada shelter keeps local homeless warm

    January 03, 2018 |

    Colorado Community Media |

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    Response Location: United States, Arvada, Colorado

    High rates of homelessness are an issue for many cities in America, and the associated perils increase dramatically in severe weather situations. In Colorado's Jefferson County, The Severe Weather Shelter Network, a Christian nonprofit, is working with local churches to offer severe weather shelters for vulnerable populations.

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  • Solutions to Homelessness

    January 01, 2018 |

    This is Reno |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Reno, Nevada

    Reno, Nevada, like many other cities in America, is facing a rise in homelessness and a lack of affordable housing. This podcast discusses various solutions implemented by Reno officials, including Washoe County's Crossroads program and other non-profit programs to provide comprehensive services for the homeless.

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  • Kenton Women's Village Provides Homes To Homeless Women

    December 18, 2017 |

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    Providing people with safety and stability can help to break the poverty cycle. In the Kenton neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, the Kenton Women’s Village provides shelter and support for homeless women. The community is supported by staff of the Catholic Charities and the Kenton Neighborhood Association, but is largely run by the women who live there.

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