"Meet your Colleague" Presentation by Kathryn Mandla of the Evidence & Planning Branch, Housing & Homelessness Division,
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs
How to address homelessness at local level when means and responsibilities ar...FEANTSA
Presentation given by Daithi Downey, Dublin Homeless Agency, Ireland at a FEANTSA seminar on "Key elements for a successful local homeless strategy: How Europe can support local authorities to improve the fight against homelessness", hosted by the Committee of the Regions, June 2007
Presentation given by Juha Kaakinen, Sosiaalikehitys, Finland, at a FEANTSA seminar on "Strategies to end homelessness: Elements of conflict and cooperation at local level", hosted by the Committee of the Regions, June 2008
Homeward Trust Edmonton coordinates efforts to end homelessness in Edmonton. It funds capital projects for new housing units and support services. It also undertakes planning, research, and community engagement. Homeward Trust has helped house over 1,300 people through its Housing First program since 2009 and monitors their progress. It provides monthly data reports on housing outcomes and system metrics to improve performance. Homeward Trust works to prioritize efforts, enhance coordination between partners, and use data and feedback to continuously develop the system.
Working Together so Everyone has a Good Place to Call HomeWellesley Institute
The document discusses issues related to housing insecurity and homelessness in Canada. It notes that housing insecurity has persisted and deepened over time. A lack of affordable housing is costly to individuals, communities, the economy and government. While efforts are being made at the community level, the federal government has not implemented a comprehensive national plan to address homelessness. Developing better housing indicators and evidence would help target funding and programs more effectively to improve outcomes.
This document summarizes a countywide community engagement summit focused on homelessness. The agenda included discussions on current homelessness data and solutions, as well as breakout sessions. National data shows over 600,000 people experience homelessness nightly, including families, individuals with disabilities or mental illness, and minorities. Local data from Santa Cruz County found over 2,700 homeless, many unsheltered with long-term homelessness. Speakers presented on evidence-based solutions like housing first and system coordination that have reduced homelessness in other areas cost-effectively and measurably.
2 stolarz-presentation prag isa stolarz 2012 endifa2012_2
This document discusses integrated service areas (ISAs) for aging in place in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Denmark. [1] ISAs aim to integrate housing, care, and social support within small-scale residential areas. [2] They are implemented through cooperation between players like municipalities, welfare organizations, housing enterprises, and citizen associations. [3] Examples of ISAs described include De Bilt in the Netherlands and Eching in Germany.
This document provides a summary of the history of disability policy in Australia over the past 30 years. It outlines key milestones and developments, including the establishment of institutions in the early 1800s, the UN Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons in 1975, the International Year of Disabled Persons in 1981, the Disability Services Act of 1991, advances in technology, medical care, education, employment opportunities, and legislation to promote inclusion and anti-discrimination. The document also discusses the various government agencies and organizations involved in disability policy and services at both the Commonwealth and state levels.
HOUSING FOR ADULT WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.. RICHARDMENSAH24
Group members include James Owusu, Richard Mensah, Enock Asiako, Ebenezer Akonnor and Boateng Isaac.
The document discusses housing options and barriers for adults with intellectual disabilities. It defines types of housing such as wheelchair accessible housing and barrier free housing. Financial constraints, lack of accessibility, and discrimination are some of the major barriers that prevent adults with intellectual disabilities from obtaining adequate housing. The document also discusses the importance of housing in providing independence and privacy to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
How to address homelessness at local level when means and responsibilities ar...FEANTSA
Presentation given by Daithi Downey, Dublin Homeless Agency, Ireland at a FEANTSA seminar on "Key elements for a successful local homeless strategy: How Europe can support local authorities to improve the fight against homelessness", hosted by the Committee of the Regions, June 2007
Presentation given by Juha Kaakinen, Sosiaalikehitys, Finland, at a FEANTSA seminar on "Strategies to end homelessness: Elements of conflict and cooperation at local level", hosted by the Committee of the Regions, June 2008
Homeward Trust Edmonton coordinates efforts to end homelessness in Edmonton. It funds capital projects for new housing units and support services. It also undertakes planning, research, and community engagement. Homeward Trust has helped house over 1,300 people through its Housing First program since 2009 and monitors their progress. It provides monthly data reports on housing outcomes and system metrics to improve performance. Homeward Trust works to prioritize efforts, enhance coordination between partners, and use data and feedback to continuously develop the system.
Working Together so Everyone has a Good Place to Call HomeWellesley Institute
The document discusses issues related to housing insecurity and homelessness in Canada. It notes that housing insecurity has persisted and deepened over time. A lack of affordable housing is costly to individuals, communities, the economy and government. While efforts are being made at the community level, the federal government has not implemented a comprehensive national plan to address homelessness. Developing better housing indicators and evidence would help target funding and programs more effectively to improve outcomes.
This document summarizes a countywide community engagement summit focused on homelessness. The agenda included discussions on current homelessness data and solutions, as well as breakout sessions. National data shows over 600,000 people experience homelessness nightly, including families, individuals with disabilities or mental illness, and minorities. Local data from Santa Cruz County found over 2,700 homeless, many unsheltered with long-term homelessness. Speakers presented on evidence-based solutions like housing first and system coordination that have reduced homelessness in other areas cost-effectively and measurably.
2 stolarz-presentation prag isa stolarz 2012 endifa2012_2
This document discusses integrated service areas (ISAs) for aging in place in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Denmark. [1] ISAs aim to integrate housing, care, and social support within small-scale residential areas. [2] They are implemented through cooperation between players like municipalities, welfare organizations, housing enterprises, and citizen associations. [3] Examples of ISAs described include De Bilt in the Netherlands and Eching in Germany.
This document provides a summary of the history of disability policy in Australia over the past 30 years. It outlines key milestones and developments, including the establishment of institutions in the early 1800s, the UN Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons in 1975, the International Year of Disabled Persons in 1981, the Disability Services Act of 1991, advances in technology, medical care, education, employment opportunities, and legislation to promote inclusion and anti-discrimination. The document also discusses the various government agencies and organizations involved in disability policy and services at both the Commonwealth and state levels.
HOUSING FOR ADULT WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.. RICHARDMENSAH24
Group members include James Owusu, Richard Mensah, Enock Asiako, Ebenezer Akonnor and Boateng Isaac.
The document discusses housing options and barriers for adults with intellectual disabilities. It defines types of housing such as wheelchair accessible housing and barrier free housing. Financial constraints, lack of accessibility, and discrimination are some of the major barriers that prevent adults with intellectual disabilities from obtaining adequate housing. The document also discusses the importance of housing in providing independence and privacy to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
6.2 Smart Shelter: How Shelters Can Improve Outcomes in Housing First Systems
Speaker: Devra Edelman
Having supportive, permanent housing-focused shelters is a crucial piece to any Housing First homeless assistance system. In this workshop, presenters will talk about the key role shelters play in improving system performance on key outcomes and reducing episodes of homelessness in their communities.
Common ground and permanent supportive housing in australia acga september 5 ...Sue Mowbray
This document discusses chronic homelessness in Australia and the Common Ground model of supportive housing. It outlines the systemic drivers of chronic homelessness including inadequate income, housing stock, and support services. Common Ground provides permanent housing with on-site support services to formerly homeless individuals. The document compares elements of institutional care to supportive housing and provides updates on existing Common Ground sites in Australia, noting successes in tenant retention but also challenges in addressing complex needs. It emphasizes the need for ongoing funding and partnerships to expand permanent supportive housing options.
Housing and Homelessness: What We Can Learn From Our HistoryWellesley Institute
This presentation provides lessons we can learn from our past housing and homelessness issues.
Michael Shapcott, Director of Housing and Innovation
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
Follow us on twitter @wellesleyWI
Global Action Plan to End StatelessnessElizabeth Goh
This document presents a Global Action Plan to end statelessness within 10 years. It outlines 10 actions for states to take, with support from UNHCR and other stakeholders, to resolve existing statelessness situations, prevent new cases of statelessness, and better identify and protect stateless populations. The actions include resolving major existing statelessness situations, ensuring no child is born stateless, removing gender discrimination from nationality laws, and improving data on stateless populations. The plan aims to provide a framework for states to develop national action plans to accomplish the relevant actions and end statelessness by 2024.
20130114 CLT - Economic Dimensions to Indigenous Access to ITChris Rauchle
The document provides an update on various economic indicators for Australia's Indigenous population. Key points include:
- The Indigenous population grew 21% from 2006-2011 and makes up a larger portion of children aged under 15.
- Unemployment is much higher for Indigenous Australians at 17% compared to 5% nationally. Only about half of the Indigenous population participates in the workforce.
- Access to technology and internet is improving but still lags non-Indigenous Australians, especially in remote areas. The rollout of the NBN is aimed at closing these gaps.
- Health and life expectancy outcomes for Indigenous Australians remain significantly below those of non-Indigenous Australians. Factors like overrepresentation in the criminal
Street Homelessness among Central and Eastern Europeans in LondonFEANTSA
Presentation given by Jenny Edwards, Homeless Link, UK, at a FEANTSA Research Conference on "Migration, Homelessness and Demographic Change in Europe", Pisa, Italy, 2011
The document discusses the challenges facing positive social policy in the UK, including cuts to social services and benefits. It argues that cuts disproportionately impact disabled people and other vulnerable groups. The document proposes alternative policy principles focused on citizenship, community support, and equal rights and entitlements. It calls for integrating taxes and benefits to reduce stigma, establishing minimum eligibility levels for support, and constitutional rights to support. The goal is to move away from means-testing and develop a system of "family security" that values social justice.
The document summarizes the evolution of disability policy in the United States from institutionalization to community integration and employment. It discusses the benefits of supported employment compared to sheltered workshops, citing research showing supported employment leads to higher wages, lower costs, and greater independence. It calls for a new social contract based on the competency of individuals with disabilities and investing in their ability to work and achieve self-sufficiency rather than trapping them in poverty. Several state and federal initiatives promoting an "Employment First" approach are highlighted.
Elements that make local homeless strategies effectiveFEANTSA
This document outlines a strategy plan from 2006-2009 to address homelessness in four major Dutch cities including Rotterdam. The plan aims to provide homeless individuals with incomes, stable housing, care programs, and work opportunities. It establishes targets to house the approximately 10,000 homeless individuals by 2010 and prevent future homelessness through coordinated social services and investments in housing. The document describes methods, target groups, instruments, and next steps to implement Rotterdam's portion of the plan.
Welfare reform has thrown up many challenges but one in particular has cast a long shadow for housing associations providing supported housing – changes to the way housing costs are paid for when providing supported accommodation.
Under the previous DWP definition of “exempt accommodation” many of the commissioning arrangements within supported housing were not reflected. This led to concerns that tenants within supported housing schemes which are not classified as exempt would potentially be affected by welfare reform policies such as direct payments, the benefit cap and size criteria. The Federation has been working with partners to lobby DWP to resolve these issues. As a result of these lobbying efforts DWP have now created a new category called “specified accommodation”.
The document outlines a proposed "Hearts and Minds" campaign to end homelessness in the Nepean region. The campaign aims to radically transform the homelessness system to a housing first model and establish a regional task force to develop a 10 year plan to end homelessness. The campaign seeks to capture everyone's support through a coordinated effort to bring about this social change goal of ending homelessness in the region.
White Paper on Homelessness and National Partnership Agreements - SAenergetica
Presentation to South Australian sector, presented Tuesday 17th March 2009 by Carol Shard, Manager, Homelessness and Community Programs Department for Families and Communities
White Paper implementation presentation - FaHCSIAenergetica
The document outlines a national approach to reducing homelessness in Australia. It acknowledges that homelessness has increased in recent years and identifies key pathways that can lead to homelessness. The vision is for fewer people to experience homelessness and for those who do to quickly access support and stable housing. Key strategies include intervening early to prevent homelessness, improving and expanding services, and breaking the cycle of homelessness by addressing its underlying causes. The document details plans for cooperation across different levels of government and sectors to implement these strategies between 2020.
Sue grigg presentation parity forum june 2010energetica
The Journey to Social Inclusion (J2SI) program aims to end chronic homelessness through a 3-year intensive service model providing weekly assistance, therapeutic support, skills development, and access to specialist services. The goals are to demonstrate that long-term homelessness can be ended cost-effectively by helping participants gain social inclusion through rejoining society, accepting themselves, and feeling welcomed and involved in their community. Barriers to social inclusion include a lack of skills, difficulty managing anger, negative influences, and not having a support system or vision for one's life.
Philanthropy needs to recognize its own limitations in understanding homelessness and barriers to social inclusion. It should facilitate exploration with people experiencing homelessness to discover systemic limitations and ways to overcome them. Funding should support programs with social justice and inclusion at their core. Philanthropy also needs to participate in discussions with those experiencing homelessness and people working in the field.
Homelessness sits within the broader framework of social inclusion and exclusion according to the document. The document discusses government policy on social inclusion and the position of Melbourne Citymission, a non-profit organization. Melbourne Citymission works with homeless people using foyer models that provide long-term support beyond just housing to help develop young people's social and economic capabilities.
Homelessness budgets in a time of economic crisis - making the best of what w...FEANTSA
Presentation given by Cathal Morgan, Director of Dublin Homeless Agency, on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland at a FEANTSA seminar on "The impact of the economic crisis on tackling homelessness at local level", hosted by the Committee of the Regions, June 2009
This document summarizes a white paper on reducing homelessness in Australia. It outlines the context of rising homelessness, key drivers of homelessness like poverty and domestic violence, and an overall vision and goals to halve homelessness and provide supported housing to all rough sleepers by 2020. It then describes the national approach which includes improved services, prevention and early intervention initiatives, breaking the cycle of homelessness through housing and support, and new intergovernmental agreements between the Commonwealth and states/territories to fund and implement reforms.
Project 90/90 aims to end over 30 years of entrenched homelessness in Woolloomooloo, Sydney through a collaborative Housing First approach. Statistics show high numbers of rough sleepers in the area, with 25% of all primary/secondary homelessness located in Woolloomooloo. The project has housed 62 people through partnerships between government, community, corporate, and philanthropic groups. Key achievements include securing funding for housing 70 rough sleepers and analyzing costs that show it is more efficient to house the homeless than leave them on the streets. Ongoing work includes exploring private rental opportunities, new builds, and meetings with government to discuss solutions.
Felicity Reynolds The Evidence And Opportunities 2 April 2009Sue Mowbray
The document provides an overview of evidence and opportunities in Australia to address homelessness. It summarizes research showing that programs like Housing First, assertive outreach, and permanent supportive housing are effective in helping the homeless population. It also outlines new national funding initiatives totaling $16.04 billion that aim to increase social housing and reduce homelessness through approaches like A Place to Call Home, which provides permanent housing and support services. The funding agreements set clear targets and outputs to help ensure goals are achieved.
The document provides an overview of evidence and opportunities in Australia to address homelessness. It summarizes research showing that programs like Housing First, assertive outreach, and permanent supportive housing are effective in helping the homeless population. It also outlines new national funding initiatives totaling $16.04 billion that aim to increase social housing and reduce homelessness through approaches like A Place to Call Home, which provides permanent housing and support services. The funding agreements set clear targets and outputs to help ensure goals are achieved.
6.2 Smart Shelter: How Shelters Can Improve Outcomes in Housing First Systems
Speaker: Devra Edelman
Having supportive, permanent housing-focused shelters is a crucial piece to any Housing First homeless assistance system. In this workshop, presenters will talk about the key role shelters play in improving system performance on key outcomes and reducing episodes of homelessness in their communities.
Common ground and permanent supportive housing in australia acga september 5 ...Sue Mowbray
This document discusses chronic homelessness in Australia and the Common Ground model of supportive housing. It outlines the systemic drivers of chronic homelessness including inadequate income, housing stock, and support services. Common Ground provides permanent housing with on-site support services to formerly homeless individuals. The document compares elements of institutional care to supportive housing and provides updates on existing Common Ground sites in Australia, noting successes in tenant retention but also challenges in addressing complex needs. It emphasizes the need for ongoing funding and partnerships to expand permanent supportive housing options.
Housing and Homelessness: What We Can Learn From Our HistoryWellesley Institute
This presentation provides lessons we can learn from our past housing and homelessness issues.
Michael Shapcott, Director of Housing and Innovation
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
Follow us on twitter @wellesleyWI
Global Action Plan to End StatelessnessElizabeth Goh
This document presents a Global Action Plan to end statelessness within 10 years. It outlines 10 actions for states to take, with support from UNHCR and other stakeholders, to resolve existing statelessness situations, prevent new cases of statelessness, and better identify and protect stateless populations. The actions include resolving major existing statelessness situations, ensuring no child is born stateless, removing gender discrimination from nationality laws, and improving data on stateless populations. The plan aims to provide a framework for states to develop national action plans to accomplish the relevant actions and end statelessness by 2024.
20130114 CLT - Economic Dimensions to Indigenous Access to ITChris Rauchle
The document provides an update on various economic indicators for Australia's Indigenous population. Key points include:
- The Indigenous population grew 21% from 2006-2011 and makes up a larger portion of children aged under 15.
- Unemployment is much higher for Indigenous Australians at 17% compared to 5% nationally. Only about half of the Indigenous population participates in the workforce.
- Access to technology and internet is improving but still lags non-Indigenous Australians, especially in remote areas. The rollout of the NBN is aimed at closing these gaps.
- Health and life expectancy outcomes for Indigenous Australians remain significantly below those of non-Indigenous Australians. Factors like overrepresentation in the criminal
Street Homelessness among Central and Eastern Europeans in LondonFEANTSA
Presentation given by Jenny Edwards, Homeless Link, UK, at a FEANTSA Research Conference on "Migration, Homelessness and Demographic Change in Europe", Pisa, Italy, 2011
The document discusses the challenges facing positive social policy in the UK, including cuts to social services and benefits. It argues that cuts disproportionately impact disabled people and other vulnerable groups. The document proposes alternative policy principles focused on citizenship, community support, and equal rights and entitlements. It calls for integrating taxes and benefits to reduce stigma, establishing minimum eligibility levels for support, and constitutional rights to support. The goal is to move away from means-testing and develop a system of "family security" that values social justice.
The document summarizes the evolution of disability policy in the United States from institutionalization to community integration and employment. It discusses the benefits of supported employment compared to sheltered workshops, citing research showing supported employment leads to higher wages, lower costs, and greater independence. It calls for a new social contract based on the competency of individuals with disabilities and investing in their ability to work and achieve self-sufficiency rather than trapping them in poverty. Several state and federal initiatives promoting an "Employment First" approach are highlighted.
Elements that make local homeless strategies effectiveFEANTSA
This document outlines a strategy plan from 2006-2009 to address homelessness in four major Dutch cities including Rotterdam. The plan aims to provide homeless individuals with incomes, stable housing, care programs, and work opportunities. It establishes targets to house the approximately 10,000 homeless individuals by 2010 and prevent future homelessness through coordinated social services and investments in housing. The document describes methods, target groups, instruments, and next steps to implement Rotterdam's portion of the plan.
Welfare reform has thrown up many challenges but one in particular has cast a long shadow for housing associations providing supported housing – changes to the way housing costs are paid for when providing supported accommodation.
Under the previous DWP definition of “exempt accommodation” many of the commissioning arrangements within supported housing were not reflected. This led to concerns that tenants within supported housing schemes which are not classified as exempt would potentially be affected by welfare reform policies such as direct payments, the benefit cap and size criteria. The Federation has been working with partners to lobby DWP to resolve these issues. As a result of these lobbying efforts DWP have now created a new category called “specified accommodation”.
The document outlines a proposed "Hearts and Minds" campaign to end homelessness in the Nepean region. The campaign aims to radically transform the homelessness system to a housing first model and establish a regional task force to develop a 10 year plan to end homelessness. The campaign seeks to capture everyone's support through a coordinated effort to bring about this social change goal of ending homelessness in the region.
White Paper on Homelessness and National Partnership Agreements - SAenergetica
Presentation to South Australian sector, presented Tuesday 17th March 2009 by Carol Shard, Manager, Homelessness and Community Programs Department for Families and Communities
White Paper implementation presentation - FaHCSIAenergetica
The document outlines a national approach to reducing homelessness in Australia. It acknowledges that homelessness has increased in recent years and identifies key pathways that can lead to homelessness. The vision is for fewer people to experience homelessness and for those who do to quickly access support and stable housing. Key strategies include intervening early to prevent homelessness, improving and expanding services, and breaking the cycle of homelessness by addressing its underlying causes. The document details plans for cooperation across different levels of government and sectors to implement these strategies between 2020.
Sue grigg presentation parity forum june 2010energetica
The Journey to Social Inclusion (J2SI) program aims to end chronic homelessness through a 3-year intensive service model providing weekly assistance, therapeutic support, skills development, and access to specialist services. The goals are to demonstrate that long-term homelessness can be ended cost-effectively by helping participants gain social inclusion through rejoining society, accepting themselves, and feeling welcomed and involved in their community. Barriers to social inclusion include a lack of skills, difficulty managing anger, negative influences, and not having a support system or vision for one's life.
Philanthropy needs to recognize its own limitations in understanding homelessness and barriers to social inclusion. It should facilitate exploration with people experiencing homelessness to discover systemic limitations and ways to overcome them. Funding should support programs with social justice and inclusion at their core. Philanthropy also needs to participate in discussions with those experiencing homelessness and people working in the field.
Homelessness sits within the broader framework of social inclusion and exclusion according to the document. The document discusses government policy on social inclusion and the position of Melbourne Citymission, a non-profit organization. Melbourne Citymission works with homeless people using foyer models that provide long-term support beyond just housing to help develop young people's social and economic capabilities.
Homelessness budgets in a time of economic crisis - making the best of what w...FEANTSA
Presentation given by Cathal Morgan, Director of Dublin Homeless Agency, on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland at a FEANTSA seminar on "The impact of the economic crisis on tackling homelessness at local level", hosted by the Committee of the Regions, June 2009
This document summarizes a white paper on reducing homelessness in Australia. It outlines the context of rising homelessness, key drivers of homelessness like poverty and domestic violence, and an overall vision and goals to halve homelessness and provide supported housing to all rough sleepers by 2020. It then describes the national approach which includes improved services, prevention and early intervention initiatives, breaking the cycle of homelessness through housing and support, and new intergovernmental agreements between the Commonwealth and states/territories to fund and implement reforms.
Project 90/90 aims to end over 30 years of entrenched homelessness in Woolloomooloo, Sydney through a collaborative Housing First approach. Statistics show high numbers of rough sleepers in the area, with 25% of all primary/secondary homelessness located in Woolloomooloo. The project has housed 62 people through partnerships between government, community, corporate, and philanthropic groups. Key achievements include securing funding for housing 70 rough sleepers and analyzing costs that show it is more efficient to house the homeless than leave them on the streets. Ongoing work includes exploring private rental opportunities, new builds, and meetings with government to discuss solutions.
Felicity Reynolds The Evidence And Opportunities 2 April 2009Sue Mowbray
The document provides an overview of evidence and opportunities in Australia to address homelessness. It summarizes research showing that programs like Housing First, assertive outreach, and permanent supportive housing are effective in helping the homeless population. It also outlines new national funding initiatives totaling $16.04 billion that aim to increase social housing and reduce homelessness through approaches like A Place to Call Home, which provides permanent housing and support services. The funding agreements set clear targets and outputs to help ensure goals are achieved.
The document provides an overview of evidence and opportunities in Australia to address homelessness. It summarizes research showing that programs like Housing First, assertive outreach, and permanent supportive housing are effective in helping the homeless population. It also outlines new national funding initiatives totaling $16.04 billion that aim to increase social housing and reduce homelessness through approaches like A Place to Call Home, which provides permanent housing and support services. The funding agreements set clear targets and outputs to help ensure goals are achieved.
C5 Hidden Homelessness in Newcomer Communities_S.Gopikrishnaocasiconference
This document discusses hidden homelessness among newcomer communities in Ontario. It begins by outlining the objectives and modules of the workshop on this topic. [1] Hidden homelessness takes various forms like overcrowded housing and "couch surfing" among different groups. Symptoms in apartments, houses and basements are described. [2] Causative factors include lack of rental history, high deposits and lack of affordable housing. Impacts on health, children and quality of life are negative. [3] The document then provides exercises for participants to discuss definitions, symptoms and culturally sensitive introductions of the topic. [4] Examples of hidden homelessness are given for various Ontario cities. [5] Potential solutions within
Homeownership IS a sustainable option for people who are homelessFEANTSA
Presentation given by Loucine Hayes, Habitat for Humanity, Slovakia at a FEANTSA conference on "People who are homeless can be housed:
An insight into successful practices from across Europe", Cardiff, Wales, 2008
This document discusses supportive housing and its innovations and applications. Supportive housing combines permanent affordable housing with supportive services to help vulnerable people live stable, independent lives. It can take various forms, such as single-site or scattered-site housing. Supportive housing addresses multiple social problems by increasing housing stability and reducing incarceration and health costs. The document provides examples of integrated supportive housing projects that reserve a portion of units for special needs tenants.
6.2 Smart Shelter: How Shelters Can Improve Outcomes in Housing First Systems
Speaker: Devra Edelman
Having supportive, permanent housing-focused shelters is a crucial piece to any Housing First homeless assistance system. In this workshop, presenters will talk about the key role shelters play in improving system performance on key outcomes and reducing episodes of homelessness in their communities.
6.2 Smart Shelter: How Shelters Can Improve Outcomes in Housing First Systems
Speaker: Devra Edelman
Having supportive, permanent housing-focused shelters is a crucial piece to any Housing First homeless assistance system. In this workshop, presenters will talk about the key role shelters play in improving system performance on key outcomes and reducing episodes of homelessness in their communities.
The causes of homelessness are complex and interrelated. Structural factors like a lack of affordable housing and poverty contribute to making individuals vulnerable to homelessness. Personal crises like job loss, health issues, divorce, incarceration, and domestic violence often trigger homelessness for those living on the edge of poverty without a support system. Disabling conditions like mental illness or addiction can both cause and prolong homelessness when individuals do not have access to treatment and family support.
CCPA-NS Keys to a Housing Secure Future for All Novs ScotiansCCPANS
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-NS convened the Housing for All Working Group to answer the question, what would it take to ensure that everyone has meaningful access to safe, permanently affordable, secure, supported and adequate housing in Nova Scotia?
This Spring, we did just that, releasing a report detailing 95 recommendations to ensure all Nova Scotians have access to safe, secure, affordable housing. Our Community Launch brought together the Housing for All Working Group to discuss the report and steps for moving forward.
To view the Community Launch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X7MkMgaguk
This document discusses housing discrimination in America. It defines housing discrimination as unequal treatment in the housing market based on characteristics such as race, ethnicity, religion, disability status, and more. It notes that historically, practices like redlining shaped inequality and today discrimination still affects people's ability to get mortgages and loans. It outlines policies and organizations working to promote fair housing and advocates fighting discrimination in places like Kansas City.
Presentation given by Janet Bochel, Taff Housing Association and Louise Webster, Cardiff City Council, Wales at a FEANTSA conference on "People who are homeless can be housed:
An insight into successful practices from across Europe", Cardiff, Wales, 2008
Leone, T., E. Coast & S. Randall (2008) "The commodity chain of the household" Presentation at Population Association of America Annual Meeting, April 17-19th, New Orleans, 2008
Developing local housing and homelessness plans overviewOntarioEast
This document outlines key milestones in developing Ontario's local housing and homelessness plans, including the release of the Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy in 2010, approval of the Housing Services Act in 2011, and the requirement for service managers to develop local plans. It discusses the roles of the province and municipalities and the provincial interests addressed in the local plans, such as outcomes for Ontarians, a range of housing options, and coordination with other services.
This work is designed to provide a practical resource for local government to address housing affordability, using census data-based time series analysis, to quantify:
- Who is in housing stress?
- How many are there?
- Where are they? and
- What can be done about it?
This document discusses three social justice issues: affordable housing and homelessness, energy affordability and cost of living pressures, and refugees and asylum seekers. For affordable housing, it notes rising housing costs are a key driver of poverty and disadvantage in Australia. It advocates increasing social and affordable housing supply through government investment and reforming policies around taxation incentives. The St Vincent de Paul Society operates homeless services across NSW and advocates to governments on these issues.
National Aboriginal Housing Association
Association Nationale d’Habitation Autochtone
Presentation
NAHO Speakers Series
Housing is Health: What Remedies for Urban Aboriginal Peoples?
Ottawa Ontario
March 1, 2012
Charles W. (Charlie) Hill, Executive Director
Campaigning and consensus building on homelessnessFEANTSA
Presentation given by Orla Barry, Focus Ireland, Ireland, at a FEANTSA seminar on "Strategies to end homelessness: Elements of conflict and cooperation at local level", hosted by the Committee of the Regions, June 2008
This presentations by Carl Falconer is from the workshop 3.03 Implementing Effective Governance to End Homelessness from the 2015 National Conference on Ending Homelessness.
Effective governance sets the tone for a systemic focus on ending homelessness. Speakers will discuss the essential elements of effective governance, including managing and measuring performance and right-sizing the crisis response system through resource allocation.
Slides from a presentations by Cynthia Nagendra of the National Alliance to End Homelessness from a webinar that originally streamed on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 covering steps one and three of the Alliance's "5 Steps for Ending Veteran Homelessness" document.
"Housing First and Youth" by Stephen Gaetz from the workshop 4.6 Housing and Service Models for Homeless Youth at the 2014 National Conference on Ending Homelessness.
Frontline Practice within Housing First Programs by Benjamin Henwood from the workshop 5.9 Research on the Efficacy of Housing First at the 2014 National Conference on Ending Homelessness.
Rapid Re-Housing with DV Survivors: Approaches that Work by Kris Billhardt from the workshop Providing Rapid Re-housing for Victims of Domestic Violence at the 2014 National Conference on Ending Homelessness.
Non-chronic Adult Homelessness: Background and Opportunities by Dennis Culhane from the workshop 1.7 Non-Chronic Homelessness among Single Adults: An Overview at the 2014 National Conference on Ending Homelessness
California’s Approach for Implementing the Federal Fostering Connections to Success Ac by Lindsay Elliott from
5.8 Ending Homelessness for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care at the 2014 National Conference on Ending Family and Youth Homelessness.
This document summarizes key aspects of health care reform related to homeless families and youth. It discusses how the Affordable Care Act expands Medicaid eligibility for youth and reduces costs for families. It then provides details on Medicaid eligibility categories and coverage groups impacted by the reforms. The rest of the document outlines core Medicaid concepts, different means of covering services including waivers and managed care, and concludes with an overview of Louisiana's permanent supportive housing program.
This document summarizes a workshop on retooling transitional housing programs into rapid re-housing models. The workshop included presentations from providers who have successfully made this transition. They discussed the challenges they faced, such as resistance to change from staff and partners, and the solutions they implemented, like developing new screening and employment assistance components. Presenters emphasized the importance of communication, aligning with community plans, and evaluating outcomes when retooling programs. Retooling requires considering funding, staffing, housing issues, and starting a pilot program before fully implementing changes. Overall, the presentations showed how transitional housing can effectively transition to serving more families through a rapid re-housing model.
The Fusion Project is directed by Kim Wirth and focuses on supporting vulnerable youth through building relationships. It utilizes a theory of change that supports youth to meet basic needs, build relationship skills, and reconnect with family/community for long-term self-sufficiency. The program is relationship-focused, invites voluntary engagement, aims to be authentic and youth/family-led, and inspires change through living its values. Preliminary outcomes show a reduction in homelessness and increased natural supports for youth after engaging with the program.
The document discusses programs and services provided by the LA Gay & Lesbian Center to support homeless LGBTQ youth. It notes that around 6,000 youth experience homelessness in LA County each year, and 40% of homeless youth in Hollywood identify as LGBTQ. The Center provides emergency housing, a transitional living program, independent apartments, and youth development programs focused on education, employment, and permanent connections. Services are trauma-informed and use positive youth development approaches. Outcomes include over 300 youth served annually, with many obtaining education, jobs, housing and community support. The RISE project also aims to improve permanency outcomes for LGBTQ foster youth.
This document summarizes a presentation on the impact of budget cuts to housing assistance programs. It discusses how the Budget Control Act led to automatic spending cuts (sequestration) that have significantly reduced funding for programs like housing vouchers. As a result, hundreds of thousands fewer families are receiving housing assistance. Advocates are urged to contact members of Congress to emphasize how cuts threaten efforts to end homelessness and ask that housing programs be prioritized in any budget deal. Restoring funding could help maintain assistance for vulnerable groups and prevent increased homelessness.
Family Reunification Pilot, Alameda County, CA from the work shop 6.1 Partnering with Child Welfare Agencies to End Family Homelessness at the 2013 National Conference on Ending Homelessness.
Avenues for Homeless Youth operates four programs in the Twin Cities that provide shelter and transitional housing for over 200 homeless youth per year. The programs include a shelter in North Minneapolis, as well as GLBT, suburban, and Minneapolis host home programs. Host homes provide a safe, stable transitional housing option at 50% lower cost than congregate housing. They aim to build long-term supportive relationships critical for youth success. The host home model places homeless youth with volunteer community members who are trained and supported by program managers.
This document describes a learning collaborative hosted by EveryOne Home in Alameda County, California to improve their homeless assistance system. The collaborative was called the EveryOne Housed Academy and brought together staff from homeless services organizations over two days. The goals were to develop a shared understanding of housing first and rapid rehousing approaches, align around common language and tools, and create customized implementation plans to help organizations move more people quickly into permanent housing. Guiding principles for effective learning collaboratives that were followed included making topics concrete and practical, creating space for ongoing learning and application, and unlocking new possibilities through a collaborative process.
This document summarizes a presentation on advocating for policy priorities at the state level. It discusses:
- Why state advocacy is important, such as educating leaders, directing policy and resources, and building coalitions.
- Examples of state advocacy from North Carolina and Minnesota, including securing Medicaid funding for permanent supportive housing in NC and forming a coalition called "Homes for All" in MN to pass affordable housing legislation.
- Tools for effective state advocacy, such as using data to tell a story, developing strategic advocacy plans, and setting priorities at the state level by focusing on key audiences and policy asks.
Shelter diversion by Ed Boyte from 6.5 Maximizing System Effectiveness through Homelessness Prevention from the 2013 National Conference on Ending Homelessness
"Evaluating Philadelphia’s Rapid Re-Housing Impacts on Housing Stability and Income," by Jamie Vanasse Taylor Cloudburst and Katrina Pratt-Roebuck from the 2013 National Conference on Ending Homelessness/.
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2. Australia’s definition of
Homelessness
Primary homelessness is experienced by people
without conventional accommodation (e.g. sleeping
rough or in improvised dwellings).
Secondary homelessness is experienced by
people who frequently move from one temporary
shelter to another (e.g. emergency accommodation,
youth refuges, "couch surfing").
Tertiary homelessness is experienced by people
staying in accommodation that falls below minimum
community standards (e.g. boarding housing and
caravan parks).
Chamberlain and MacKenzie (2003)
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3. Homelessness in Australia
- statistics
• 104,676 estimated homeless in Australia
• Rate: 53 per 10,000 people
• 16% were sleeping rough
• 19% in supported accommodation (SAAP)
• 45% staying with friends and family
• 56% were male
• 21% aged from 12-18 years
• 9% Indigenous (2.4% of general population)
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4. Australian Homelessness Services
204,900 supported in 2008-09 across Australia
Main reasons for support:
• domestic/family violence 22% (49% in support
periods for women and children)
• relationship/family breakdown 10%
• other financial difficulty 8%
Main type of support
• General support/advocacy (77%)
• personal support (57%)
• housing/accommodation (56%)
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5. Roles and responsibilities
– Australian Government
• leadership for national housing and homelessness
policy
• income support and rental subsidies
• immigration and settlement policy and programs
• finance sector regulations and Commonwealth
taxation settings that influence housing affordability;
• competition policy relating to housing and buildings;
• provision of national infrastructure;
• Housing data and coordination of homelessness
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data.
6. Roles and responsibilities – States and Territories
• leadership for housing and homelessness policy
• housing and homelessness services, administration and delivery
• housing for Indigenous people, including remote areas
• land use, supply and urban planning and development policy
• Housing financial support and services for renters/ home buyers
• Housing-related taxes/charges that influence housing affordability
• infrastructure policy and services - residential development
• tenancy and not-for-profit housing sector legislation and regulation
• collection and publication of data
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7. Roles and responsibilities
– Local Government
• building approval processes
• local urban planning and development approval
processes
• rates and charges that influence housing affordability.
• Some councils may provide leadership, policy,
programs and services.
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8. To combat homelessness, the Australian
Government released
The Road Home: A National Approach to
Reducing Homelessness in 2008
which commits to two 2020 Targets
• Halve homelessness by 2020
• Offer supported accommodation to all rough sleepers who
need it by 2020
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9. The White Paper outlined three strategies for
addressing homelessness
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10. National Agreements
To enable the Australian Government to achieve its
targets and strategies, it entered into the following
agreements with state and territory governments:
• National Affordable Housing Agreement
• National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness
• National Partnership Agreement on Social Housing
• National Partnership Agreement on Remote
Indigenous Housing
• Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan
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11. National Affordable Housing Agreement
Signed 30 November 2008
Aspirational objective that all Australians have access to affordable, safe and sustainable
housing that contributes to social and economic participation
National Partnership National Partnership National Partnership
Agreement on Agreement on Remote Agreement on Social
Homelessness Indigenous Housing Housing
(5 years) (2 years) (2 years)
Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan
Signed 5 February 2009
Designed to stimulate the economy and support initiatives agreed in previous
National Partnerships
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12. National Affordable
Housing Agreement
• Commenced January 2009
• $6.2 billion worth of housing
assistance to low and middle
income Australians over 5 years
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13. National Affordable Housing Agreement
• Australians have access to affordable, safe and sustainable
housing that contributes to social and economic participation
• Improved integration and coordination of assistance to people who
are homeless or at risk of homelessness
• Social housing improvements to reduce concentrations of
disadvantage and improve efficiency
• Improved access by Indigenous people to mainstream housing and
home ownership
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14. Nation Building Plan – Economic Stimulus
• Social Housing Initiative
• Will deliver construction of over 19,300 new social housing
dwellings
• Approximately 80,000 repair and maintenance projects
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15. National Partnership on
Remote Indigenous Housing
• Will deliver construction of over 4,200 new
dwellings
• Approximately 4,800 repair and maintenance
projects
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16. National Partnership Agreement on
Homelessness
• $1.1 billion in funding over 5 years from 1 July 2009
States and territories will deliver:
• Implementation of A Place to Call Home
• Street to home initiatives for chronic homeless people
• Tenancy support for private and public tenants (advocacy, financial
counselling and referral services to help people sustain their
tenancies)
• Assistance for people leaving child protection, jail and health
facilities, to access and maintain stable, affordable housing.
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17. National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness
• People who are homeless or at risk of homelessness achieve
sustainable housing and social inclusion
• prevention and early intervention to stop people becoming homeless
• breaking the cycle of homelessness and
• improving and expanding the service response to homelessness.
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18. Homelessness
– Performance Reporting
• The agreement is supported by a performance
reporting framework:
• Targets
• Performance indicators
• Data development and data collections
• State and Territory Implementation Plans and
annual reports
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20. Homelessness – Research Agenda
$11.4 million
includes:
• National Homelessness Research Partnership
Agreements $4.1 million
• National Homelessness Research Projects $1.4
million
• Longitudinal Study of Australians Vulnerable to
Homelessness $5 million
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21. Interim targets for 2013
Overall rate of Primary
Homelessness is Homelessness
reduced by 20% rate is reduced
by 25%
People seeking
specialist
homelessness
services more than
three times in 12
months
reduced by 25%
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23. The linkages and interfaces between service
providers needs to be coordinated and meet the
individual needs of homeless people
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24. Each person’s experience of homelessness is different and can
be caused by a range of factors that can change over time
Secondary
Not Homeless Tertiary Homelessness Homelessness Primary Homelessness
Staying in
boarding
Domestic house
violence
Living with
partner with
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Mov er
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part
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f ha private
S el rental
Living
with Obt
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partner l eas
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park
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Living in Staying in
ital
hospital Exit hosp refuge
Tertiary Homelessness: Insecure Secondary Homelessness: Temporary Primary Homelessness: Sleeping rough or in
accommodation such as boarding accommodation such as a crisis centre or couch an improvised dwelling
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houses or caravan parks surfing
25. Kathryn Mandla
Phone 61-2-6132 1560
Kathryn.Mandla@fahcsia.gov.au
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au
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