homelessness

Amy Casavina Hall's picture

What does it take to end homelessness?

What does it take to end homelessness?  Just what Governor Malloy is proposing: invest in supportive housing and increase the supply of affordable housing.

I am one of the many people at the Greater New Haven Regional Alliance to End Homelessness table discussing how we can achieve the region's goals of ending homelessness among chronic individuals and veterans in the next four years, and for all people over the next ten years.  There are great efforts underway to better coordinate and utilize our existing resources.  Many providers in Greater New Haven are moving quickly to rework how they deliver services to respond to the unparalleled demands they are facing, while they recommit to meeting these tight timeframes to end homelessness.   

From the Shelter to Independence - Gilberto Finds a Job

Clients living in Columbus House’s Main Shelter contend every day with tension, anxiety, and doubt. For many of them, the world can be a dark place. Those who refuse to let that darkness overwhelm them, however, find that there is indeed light at the end of the tunnel, no matter how long, how deep, and how dark that tunnel may be. If you have faith, the sun will shine.

Amy Casavina Hall's picture

It Begins with Housing

How does our community address homelessness in a way that meets the needs of homeless people and everyone in the community?

Springfield, Massachusetts answered this question and had astounding results: the city went from having 100 homeless people living on the streets to 5 just a few years later. Geraldine McCafferty, Springfield's housing director, told the story of the city's efforts at an IForum this morning at the Lyceum in Hartford hosted by the Partnership for Strong Communities.  

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Connecticut Housing Among the Highest in the Nation

This week The Partnership for Strong Communities’ Housing Policy Brief reported;

“Connecticut has higher housing costs than most other states, according to 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) data. The ACS allows the Census and researchers to keep an eye on trends between the more intensive 10-year census”.  

Help is Available for Individuals and Families in Danger of Homelessness

With such dire financial strains encroached around the homes of so many, greater New Haven nonprofits are preparing to help more individuals and families than ever before acquire and maintain housing through the winter and up to 15 months thereafter. Thanks to an infusion of American Recovery Re-Investment Act, Greater New Haven nonprofits will be able to meet our communities increasing demand for emergency permanent housing assistance to individuals and families on the brink of homelessness or currently residing in emergency shelters.

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