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Howard County Plan to End Homelessness

Howard County Plan to End Homelessness. Prevention. Homelessness. Paradigm Shift: Old approach = manage homelessness Take care of people who became homeless and help them get housing. New approach = prevent homelessness Help people manage crisis that otherwise can result loss of housing.

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Howard County Plan to End Homelessness

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  1. Howard County Plan to End Homelessness Prevention

  2. Homelessness Paradigm Shift: • Old approach = manage homelessness Take care of people who became homeless and help them get housing. • New approach = prevent homelessness Help people manage crisis that otherwise can result loss of housing.

  3. We came to believe…. Homelessness is not inevitable!

  4. Howard County Plan to End Homelessness House people who are homeless. Prevent people from losing housing

  5. Howard County Plan to End Homelessness Goal: Ending Chronic Homelessness House people who are homeless. (who) Chronically homeless people (how) Specialized housing (how) Housing First

  6. Howard County Plan to End Homelessness Goal: Ending Family Homelessness Prevent people from losing housing (who) Everyday folks (mostly families) (how) Prevention

  7. Howard County Plan to End Homelessness Goal: Ending Family Homelessness Prevention Listen to our own community Listen to other communities

  8. Howard County Plan to End Homelessness Goal: Ending Family Homelessness Listen to our own community – Focus Groups It’s difficult to know how to find and qualify for assistance programs. Rules are hard to understand and often prevent people from getting the help they need. Agencies should offer evening and weekend hours so working people can get help without losing pay and angering bosses. It’s emotionally difficult dealing with service providers and staff often seems unfeeling.

  9. Howard County Plan to End Homelessness Goal: Ending Family Homelessness Prevention Strategy Single, comprehensive, coordinated system that keeps people housed.

  10. Homelessness is not inevitable!

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