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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Ending Veteran Homelessness Through Housing First

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Ending Veteran Homelessness Through Housing First.

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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Ending Veteran Homelessness Through Housing First

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  1. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Ending Veteran Homelessness Through Housing First

  2. VISION STATEMENTWinston-Salem/Forsyth County, with the full support of the community and homeless service providers, will provide effective solutions and accessible services to eliminate chronic homelessness and improve the system’s effectiveness for all persons experiencing a housing crisis. Developing the Ten Year Plan 2005

  3. We, the community of WSFC commit to develop and sustain a system of care that will end veteran homelessness by 12/31/15 and chronic homelessness by 12/31/16 and all homelessness by 12/31/20 by providing on-going support and developments so that individuals and families connect with appropriate resources that enable them to live self-sufficient self-determined lives. Community AIM Statement 2014

  4. Services targeted to Veterans: • Outreach/ Identification • Shelter/Transitional Housing • Permanent Housing • Services targeted at Homeless System • Relationships • Coordiantion Key Interventions for Ending Veteran Homelessness

  5. What Is Rapid Re-Housing1) Family Centered2) Short to Medium Term3) HOUSING FIRST FOCUS Rapid Re-Housing for Veterans: SSVF

  6. Once a person is HOUSED, the next goal is: HOUSING STABILITY • Housing + Services = Housing Stability Housing Stabilty

  7. 1) VASH2) ESR 5th St3) Whole Man Ministries4) SHP Permanent Supportive Housing

  8. Bringing it all Together: Coordinated Intake

  9. Where are we now?

  10. Andrea Kurtz, Senior Director, Housing StrategiesUnited Way of Forsyth County301 N. Main St, Suite 1700Winston-Salem, NC 27101336-721-9373andrea.kurtz @uwforsyth.org Contact Information

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