This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Each year, the release of the national Point-in-Time (PIT) Count garners a lot of attention from the media. The PIT provides very important information – a snapshot – that captures…
In vibrant and thriving communities, people have the power and resources to realize their vision of health and well-being. Residents, regardless of zip code or how much money they have,…
The long and continued practice of racist housing practices and policies in the United States means that Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color are the most likely to have insecure…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What if a city could help stop homelessness before it happened? Some cities are using predictive analytics and other strategies to identify residents who are at risk. Ensuring residents stay…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In his great history of the Bolshevik revolution, A People’s Tragedy, Orlando Figes observed how one of the key conditions for the collapse of czarist Russia was a sevenfold increase in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Diversion is the intervention that has the greatest impact on the community level for those experiencing homelessness. It helps people avoid entering shelter and/or the homeless response system by resolving…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In March 2023, the Alliance will return to its West Coast conference format for the first time since February 2020. The conference’s focus on unsheltered homelessness makes the destination state…
How a community recovers after a disaster like Hurricane Ian is often a “chicken and egg” question: Which returns first – businesses or households? Businesses need employees and customers to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More than 22 million people live in mobile and manufactured homes in the U.S., an affordable option for many people – especially in rural areas. Despite improved building standards, these…
Homes and neighborhoods across the U.S. are ill-prepared for the increasing stresses of climate change, including extreme heat, wildfires, wind and flooding from intense storms, sea level rise, and water…
In 2015, nine major philanthropies recognized a significant gap in the field: Few national funders were working to address the upstream causes of homelessness and the ramifications of unstable housing…
The nonprofit Front Porch Investments is preparing to launch a “Greenlining Fund” to help reverse the historic and ill effects of local redlining. The organization, supported by major philanthropic foundations…