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Developed by several organizations, this web page and framework provide communities guidance for developing effective plans for homeless communities coping with challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It features resources and videos that highlight strategies, funding opportunities, and tools that can be used to meet community health needs and prevent increases in homelessness.
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Companion animals are often essential for individuals experiencing homelessness to reduce stress and enhance resilience. This resource provides best practice guidance for treating this bond as a family unit when providing individuals experiencing homelessness with services, shelter, and support during disasters.
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This recorded webinar explores the role emergency shelters must fill during a housing crisis and encourages providers to assess their response plans and practices. It includes data and research related to length of stay, reasons individuals may avoid shelters, and shelter outcomes. The page also links to self-assessments shelter providers can use to determine opportunities for improvement in their crisis response plan.