HPRP: It Has ‘Transformative Potential’…but is it Tweet-worthy?

Lately, many local news stories have spotlighted the use of HPRP (Homeless Prevention and Rapid re-housing Program) funds and how these funds are saving families and individuals from the streets. 

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Grant-making in the Homelessness Area: One Foundation’s Strategic Initiative to Help End Homelessness in Washington, D.C.

The William S. Abell Foundation decided five years ago that it needed to take a fresh look at its grant-making in the homelessness area since little progress had been made in the District in addressing homelessness. 

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Is There Ever a Good Day to be Homeless?

I’m sure it was the warm sunny weather or a pre-April Fool’s Day idea of a joke but a tweet on Twitter caught my attention yesterday. “Today would be a great day to be homeless."

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Local Philanthropists Lead Effort to End Chronic Homelessness in Tulsa

Three years ago, Gail Richards and Judy Kishner, local philanthropists and cousins, decided to take on their dream of ending chronic homelessness in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by 2012.

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Ohio Interagency Council Adopts PSH Policy Framework

Recently, the Ohio Interagency Council on Homeless and Affordable Housing adopted a new State of Ohio Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Policy Framework with the goal of creating 6,000 new units of PSH for the most vulnerable households with serious and long term disabilities.

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Exploring the Notion of Public-Private Partnerships to End Homelessness

Just about anyone working to solve the problem of homelessness in our communities recognizes that coordinating public and private efforts is a key ingredient to measurable, sustainable success. 

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Transforming Public Housing into Supportive Communities

A new report entitled, Inclusive Public Housing: Services for the Hard to House presents fascinating new findings regarding the service needs and vulnerability of families living in public housing. 

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Leveraging Influence and Assets

Funders Together members wear many hats in their communities – they act as investors, spokespersons, issue experts and mentors. One of the most important tools that any funder can use is its own reputation and influence. 

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Ending Homelessness Among Veterans

Yes, this is a bold statement.

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Innovations in Ohio

The Osteopathic Heritage Foundation, co-convener of the Funders Together Ohio regional affiliate, is playing a catalytic role in helping to end homelessness in Southeast and Central Ohio through support for capacity building, planning, technical assistance and implementation of homelessness coalitions and service providers in the area. 

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