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🏠 Homelessness and the Housing First model are gaining increased recognition. It's time to transform our discussions into impactful actions. Let's work together to make a real difference! 💪 #EndHomelessness #HousingFirst

56% of social housing tenants still don't know what help is available. The disconnect of needing and *getting* the right help is the focus of our CEO Rebecca White's talk at Chartered Institute of Housing South West conference and exhibition. Yes, we need more social homes. Yes, we need an increase in benefit amounts in line with the cost of living. And we need to deliver engaging and fun cost of living support to enable people to stay in their homes — true homelessness prevention. #SouthWest2023 #bristolhousing #ukhousing #safeandsecurehome https://lnkd.in/eshHBTV8

It's incredibly helpful when communities can learn from others doing good work. Once faced with a ballooning unsheltered population, Houston is now a national beacon of success for eradicating homelessness. Housing first + support services is how we can solve homelessness in San Diego, too. #housingfirst #housingsolveshomelessness #homelessnessissolvable https://lnkd.in/gEnn2m8v

We are seeing more folks leave homelessness than ever, something we should be ✨ celebrating ✨ IF we weren't also seeing the inflow (up 24%) into homelessness grow. The biggest reason is fairly simple, which is America is STRUGGLING; 1/2 of us renters can't pay the rent. Of course more and more folks will become homeless and they will continue to become homeless because we are unwilling to do the Most Important Thing: Subsidize rents to what people earn. Until this glorious day we are going to have to work harder to keep as many folks as possible from losing their homes. Money solves problems and we need to make sure more folks have access to it. Prevention and Guaranteed Income are two proven strategies that work. There is nothing stopping us (really, it is up to us) from doing more of the right thing.

#homelesslife #homelessawareness #prepper In this eye-opening video, we uncover the dysfunctional system that keeps people homeless and share survival tips for those who are homeless or about to be homeless. Learn about the corruption within the homeless industrial complex and lack of plans to end homelessness. This video delves into the dysfunctional system that perpetuates homelessness, exposing corruption and offering survival tips for those struggling to find affordable housing solutions because they’re about to be homeless

All the yes on this 🙌. As someone who has faced both addiction and housing insecurities, I assure you trauma is the gateway. I do believe because we do not talk about it or share of how recovery is possible because of shame and stigma, how hope is not gone, the cycles continue. It is why I recover outloud. No human should ever be seen as a blight because they are experiencing homelessness. They are mothers, fathers, siblings, children. They ARE Philadelphians. When we say “let’s cleanup our streets and rid the neighborhood of the unhoused so we don’t have to look at it” as we’re seeing this harmful rhetoric growing recently, you are talking about your neighbors, someone’s child, someone’s family, a fellow Philadelphian. When we say those in addiction or experiencing homelessness are unworthy or unwanted, you forget that we DO recover, that if there is breath in our lungs, hope is not lost. 8 years and 2 months of life I’ve gotten to live in recovery, so when you see them as disposable, you see me, this PhD researcher, mother, daughter, sister, and nationally recognized executive leader as disposable. I AM the face of addiction. Imagine what might be possible if we all had equitable access to care and resources? I long for a city that cares for ALL of its citizens. Instead of “ridding ourselves” of the unhoused let’s rid ourselves of the barriers to healthcare, mental health services, food security, housing and employment. Human beings are not disposable elements to be swept away for your comfort. Sweep our streets of the inequities, not people. #weDOrecover #NotThrowawayPeople #addressTheTrauma

Houston's 'Housing First' approach slashed homelessness by 63% since 2012 by prioritizing stable housing and support services, not just shelter beds. Let's mirror this progress in Arizona. Read the full article: https://cbsn.ws/447xQc5 #HousingFirst #CommunityImpact #ArizonaStrong

Although FRAC is technically right, if you follow the root a little deeper you’ll find that it is the lack of a living wage and an inability to accumulate wealth that translates to housing instability and food insecurity for many. Without good jobs that have benefits which include things like healthcare, dental care, access to behavioral health, retirement benefits, childcare and, increasingly, elder care, means families can get wiped out financially with one small thing. For instance, a root canal can be $1,500- even getting your teeth cleaned can be out of reach for families- so many things come before food! Paid for aide for a family member with dementia? Can a mother work without reliable childcare? The whole society benefits when we support each other fully.

You can register for this webinar to learn more about the intersection between housing instability and food security.

#Homelessness: A Guide for #PublicTransportation -- #TransitLeaders please check out these #EffectivePractices. You are not alone; form #partnerships with local homelessness experts and community based organizations. #TransitAgencies #TransitOperators #CBOs #ALLINside #LivedExperience #Unhoused https://lnkd.in/gFvrqd7P