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Opening Doors: Can we End Family Homelessness by 2020? CHC Conference 2011 October 19, 2011

Opening Doors: Can we End Family Homelessness by 2020? CHC Conference 2011 October 19, 2011 Naomi Elliott Gallagher An Overview of Family Homelessness. Think Change • Be Change • Lead Change. Defining Homelessness

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Opening Doors: Can we End Family Homelessness by 2020? CHC Conference 2011 October 19, 2011

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  1. Opening Doors: Can we End Family Homelessness by 2020? CHC Conference 2011 October 19, 2011 Naomi Elliott Gallagher An Overview of Family Homelessness Think Change • Be Change • Lead Change

  2. Defining Homelessness • People who are living in a place not meant for human habitation, in emergency shelter, in transitional housing, or are exiting an institution where they temporarily resided. • People who are losing their primary nighttime residence, which may include a motel or hotel or a doubled up situation within 14 days and lack resources or support networks to remain in housing. • Families with children or unaccompanied youth who are unstably housed and likely to continue in that state. Think Change • Be Change • Lead Change

  3. Think Change • Be Change • Lead Change

  4. Top Contributing Factors: • Inadequate Income • High Cost of Housing Think Change • Be Change • Lead Change

  5. Family Homelessness in Connecticut Think Change • Be Change • Lead Change

  6. Contributing Factors among Families with Children • Interpersonal Violence (IPV)/Trauma Think Change • Be Change • Lead Change

  7. Think Change • Be Change • Lead Change

  8. Family Homelessness… Increased fifteen percent (15%) between 2010 and 2011 Think Change • Be Change • Lead Change

  9. First-Time Homelessness in Connecticut • 46% of adults with children • 40% of adults without children Think Change • Be Change • Lead Change

  10. Solutions to Ending Family Homelessness • Expand Housing Subsidies • Retool the Crisis Response System • Increase Economic Security • Expand Employment and Training • Improve Health and Security • Increase Leadership, Collaboration and Civic Engagement

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