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Housing market analyses help communities design strategies to respond to homelessness that take into consideration their local housing market and housing needs. Read more about our approach to analyzing housing markets and see how San Mateo County, California used a housing market analysis in the redesign and delivery of their homelessness response system: https://lnkd.in/gYtEuqvA

Studies have shown that homelessness is a housing issue. There is a direct correlation between cities with high housing costs and higher rates of homelessness. We believe that homelessness is a direct result of how we construct and operate our cities. The solution to homelessness is affordable housing. Read more today at this link, then contact your City Councilmember to let them know you support increased investments in housing through the City of Dallas bond. #AffordableHousing #DallasHousingCoalition https://bit.ly/3ZFBHL6

Affordable housing funding significantly impacts communities by enabling the construction of affordable homes, increasing housing supply, and addressing homelessness. It supports organizations and states in their efforts to provide stable, accessible housing solutions for those in need. #AffordableHousing #Homelessness #GovernmentPolicy

Earlier this week, we headed to Lambeth Town Hall with other homelessness organisations and local authority representatives to share our solutions to the housing crisis that’s leaving young people unable to escape homelessness. The current housing system is broken, and our new research sheds a light on how government support simply doesn’t reflect the realities of finding a home if you’re a young person who has experienced homelessness. It’s time to act. Young people need housing security – and they need it now. That means more affordable homes, Local Housing Allowance that actually matches rising rents, and laws that protect vulnerable young people from discrimination by landlords and deal with the scourge of unsafe and unliveable homes. Read our new research: https://bit.ly/42pKAd3

The housing and homelessness crisis in the US is reaching alarming rates with nearly half of all renters paying more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities, according to a study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. A lack of affordable housing, combined with the end of federal pandemic assistance, has contributed to a 2023 record-high of over 650,000 homeless people across the nation, per the National Low Income Housing Coalition. Our Report for America corps members have been on the ground documenting this rise in homelessness, highlighting the individual scope of the crisis, and revealing new solutions that local communities are experimenting with to address the housing epidemic.  Learn more about the housing crisis through the lens of local news and communities by reading the latest edition of GroundTruth Weekly using the link below ⬇ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e4HxXxRE #homelessnessawareness #affordablehousing #localnews

Recent reports reveal a troubling 12% increase in homelessness, reaching the highest levels since 2007 due to soaring rents and a decline in pandemic assistance. At Homes for America, we are resolute in our commitment to addressing this critical issue facing the U.S. As a dedicated affordable housing developer, we are actively combating this crisis by providing affordable homes and supporting proven solutions to prevent and alleviate homelessness. Learn more about the pressing need for action in this eye-opening article: https://abcn.ws/3ttxONO Let's stand together to champion affordable housing and work towards ending homelessness. #AffordableHousing #EndHomelessness #HomesForAmerica

A Housing First approach to ending homelessness is great for everyone, as a study by the National Low Income Coalition stated, this approach can generate $33,637 per year for the community. The Kitchen, Inc. practices this Housing First approach knowing that this is the first step to ending homelessness.

To end homelessness, we need more homes. Yet traditional housing models can be costly and time-consuming. The Step Up America model utilizes public-private partnerships to fund motel conversions, creating new permanent supportive housing at half or even a third of the cost and in a third of the time.

Explore the 2022 Housing & Homelessness Plan progress report. Our goals are to increase the affordable housing stock, better understand the needs of youth and Indigenous groups, increase housing support options, and more >> https://lnkd.in/g3ft-KTq

Holistic healthcare is spoken about often, but have you considered that this also applies to housing? Or how investment in public housing can not only improve quality of life, but provide opportunities to people and communities? Or the impact on children and young people? Launch has put together a submission to improve housing outcomes for those at risk or experiencing homelessness and actions to take to be part of the change 👏🏻