This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Urban Institute suggests supportive housing as a solution to keeping struggling families together and children out of the foster care system. · How can philanthropists help families…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The author discusses the trouble with housing affordability in San Francisco and the recent passing of the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA), a major win for housing…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness studied the risk behaviors and health of homeless teens in New York City compared to their housed peers, concluding…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Josh Leopold shares five ways in which the HEARTH Act changed homelessness assistance in the United States and points out opportunities to build on the success of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • To end homelessness, there needs to be a shift toward evidence-based, data-driven practices. To do this successfully, organizations are capturing and showing data through data visualization tools. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Data from the National Center for Homeless Education at SERVE indicates that there are high rates of childhood homelessness, and further reveals the challenges for homeless…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Earlier this month, the National Alliance to End Homelessness hosted a conference in San Diego to understand more about the problems that homeless individual face. The…
Giving Compass’ Take: • In this podcast, Bert Feuss talks with Kevin Stein about how Bay Area banks are fighting practices which lead to the eviction and displacement of residents.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ben Cattell Noll explains that housing first means prioritizing stable and appropriate housing for all homeless people regardless of circumstance or behavior. • What are the benefits…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Colleen Echohawk explains how the trauma endured by Native women experiencing homelessness shapes their needs and must also shape the response from the community working to support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A research team at the University of Pennsylvania analyzed the needs of the aged homeless population. • The author mentions that ensuring there are resources for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Carey L. Biron reports that data and doctors’ experiences are leading to a better understanding of housing as a key factor in determining health. • How can funders…