February 2015 | Supportive Housing Resource Center

11 February

On February 11, 2015

HUD Acts to Spur Reentry Housing

Source: HUD For the past five years HUD has been an active member of the Federal Interagency Reentry Council. This council, made up of more than 23 Federal Agencies, meets on a regular basis toact on issues that affect the lives of those released from incarceration. An important aspect of the Reentry Council’s work has been to have each Federal Agency identify and address “collateral consequences” that individuals and their families may face because theyRead More →

07 February

On February 7, 2015

In Supportive housing news

It’s Not ‘Wet Housing’ — It’s Just Housing

Source: Huffington Post When I landed in Seattle last month, I received an email from Daniel Malone, who at the time was Deputy Director of DESC and is now Executive Director. In the email, Daniel asked me what I wanted to see during my visit. While still on the plane typing with my thumbs I responded “wet housing”, but as soon as I hit send I felt a little uncomfortable that I used that term.Read More →

07 February

On February 7, 2015

In Why it works

Helping our Homeless: What Really Works

Source: Falls Church News-Press Families become homeless for a variety of reasons. Usually, some kind of crisis such as the loss of a job, domestic violence, or an accident triggers an economic spiral where the family finds itself unable to pay for housing, food, childcare, health care, and other essentials. Traditionally, communities have responded to homelessness with a wide array of programs ranging from emergency shelters to transitional housing and permanent supportive housing. These programsRead More →

06 February

On February 6, 2015

In Limited housing

Mayor announces plans for new modular housing facility to help homeless

Source: Hawaii News Now Up to 100 homeless individuals will be able to live in a new housing facility in Sand Island before transitioning into permanent supportive housing, all part of plans to improve the homeless situation on Oahu. Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced plans on Tuesday to move forward with Hale Mauliola – named after the Hawaiian goddess of health and well-being – which will provide temporary housing for 75 to 100 people forRead More →