Housing First is the most effective approach

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** WEEKLY DIGEST
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Image source: NAEH, "Pressure Points Resource Series", April 14, 2022, [resource link ([link removed]) ]


** The research is irrefutable: Housing First is the most effective approach for ending homelessness for most individuals and families.
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The research is irrefutable: Housing First is the most effective approach for ending homelessness for most individuals and families. Housing First is a bipartisan, evidence-based practice backed by multiple, national studies. The Housing First approach has garnered strong bipartisan support for decades. It has been embraced by the George W. Bush, Obama, and Biden administrations, including the U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Veterans Affairs (VA), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH). It has also been adopted by many state and local elected officials who have seen Housing First work in their communities.


** Learn more about Housing First:
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* Why Housing First is a critical strategy ([link removed]) for ending homelessness
* Research ([link removed]) on the effectiveness of Housing First
* How Housing First cut veteran homelessness ([link removed]) in half
* How Housing First supports recovery from substance use disorders ([link removed])
* How Housing First supports people with mental health conditions ([link removed])
* Key facts ([link removed]) about Housing First
* Q&A ([link removed]) on Housing First

View the Full Resource ([link removed](memo_091222))
Housing First Case Studies ([link removed])


** Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness Updates
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The Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) works with allies in the community to design, create, and lead the implementation of the Anchorage community plan on homelessness. More about ACEH ([link removed])


** Homeless Prevention & Response System Capacity Map
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This database of shelters and programs is updated twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please reach out to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) if you are a service provider and need to be added to these updates.

View: HPRS Capacity Map ([link removed])
View: HPRS Capacity Map Archives ([link removed])


** AK-500 Anchorage Continuum of Care (CoC), FY2022 NOFO Priority List
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The Anchorage CoC Review and Rank Committee has approved the FY22 CoC NOFO funding recommendations. HUD requires that the Project Prioritization List, which can be found below, is publicly posted.

For agencies whose projects will be moving forward in this process, please submit your applications in e-snaps by end of day on September 21, 2022. Links to the e-snaps Project Applications Detailed Instructions and the e-snaps Navigation Guidance can be found in the Resources section of this page. Stay tuned for notification of ACEH-led e-snaps technical assistance sessions.

We would like to thank all of the organizations that submitted applications for this limited funding cycle. If you have any questions regarding the funding recommendations, please contact us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
Download Priority List ([link removed])


** Alaska Continuum of Care Strategic Plan for Serving Individuals and Families Experiencing Homelessness with Severe Service Needs Draft
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The following items are included in the drafted plan:
* Leveraging Housing Resources
* Leveraging Healthcare Resources
* CoC’s Current Strategy to Identify, Shelter, and House Individuals and Families Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness
* Updating the CoCs Strategy to Identify, Shelter, and House Individuals Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness with Data and Performance
* Identifying and Prioritizing Households Experiencing or with Histories of Unsheltered Homelessness
* Involving Individuals with Lived Experience of Homelessness in Decision Making
* Supporting Underserved Communities and Supporting Equitable Community Development

View CoC Strategic Plan ([link removed])


** Alaska Housing & Homelessness Gubernatorial Town Hall.
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Public participation is encouraged through the question submission form. View here ([link removed]) .
Come and listen to the candidates talk about how they would address housing and homelessness issues.

What: A town hall focused on housing and homelessness for candidates in the upcoming gubernatorial election.
When: October 7th, 6-7:30 pm
Where: To be live-streamed over YouTube ([link removed]) and Facebook ([link removed]) .

Hosted by the Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness and the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness, and moderated by Anne Hillman.
Submit Candidate Questions ([link removed])


** Local Updates
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** Prevention Now & Data for Indigenous Justice
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Alaska Human Trafficking Data Summit
Building Partnerships and Driving Change

September 23, 2022 8am-4:30pm
ABOUT THE EVENT

Prevention Now ([link removed]) is hosting this one-day Anti-Human Trafficking Summit in Anchorage, Alaska to bring together stakeholders from across the state to hear from local organizations and lived experienced experts on the realities of human trafficking in Alaska, the challenges of collecting human trafficking data, and the possibilities of using data to drive change.

Ride My Road ([link removed]) 501 (c) 3 is the Event Coordinator.

More Details & Register ([link removed])


** AWAIC Community Donation Drive
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Drop off winter gear listed the week of September 19 - 23 from 8AM - 5PM at AWAIC, no appointment needed! Items must be new and unopened, accepting all sizes, all ages, and all genders.
AWAIC Donation Page ([link removed])
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** National Updates
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** The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center
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Community-Level Steps for Cross-Sector Collaboration to Increase Housing Opportunity

September 22, 2022 | 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
More Details & Register ([link removed])


** U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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New Resource: Eviction Prevention for Continuums of Care

This document is intended to serve as a guide for how Continuums of Care can implement eviction prevention strategies for individuals and families in need.
View Resource ([link removed])


** National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH)
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Addressing Rural and Unsheltered Homelessness

In this webinar ([link removed]) , experts will explain how local rural housing organizations can apply for and use new funding resources, and how they can work with Continuums of Care and Public Housing Authorities in the process.

Thursday, September 15 @ 3:00 P.M. ET
Register ([link removed])


** National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC)
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Study Finds Providing Legal Information to Tenants Facing Eviction Decreased Unfavorable Eviction Outcomes

A new study from researchers at Tulane University and Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative, “Eviction Court Outcomes and Access to Procedural Knowledge: Evidence from a Tenant-Focused Intervention in New Orleans ([link removed]) ,” examines whether access to knowledge about eviction court procedures affected tenants’ eviction case outcomes. Information about the eviction process was distributed through the Tenant Early Eviction Notification System (TEENS), an outreach program aimed at better protecting tenants facing eviction. Analysis then found that tenants who were contacted with eviction procedure information had a 13% lower probability of receiving a “rule absolute judgement” compared to tenants who were not contacted. Direct contact with tenants through phone calls and in-person canvassing was the most effective means of decreasing unfavorable eviction rulings.
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ACEH Weekly Digest for 9/14/2022
Please reach out to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]?subject=ACEH%20Weekly%20Digest) if you have questions, suggestions, or resources you would like to share in the weekly digest.

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