Zero: 2016 – What does zero look like?
The Hampden County CoC will be deciding on September 19 if we will be part of the Zero: 2016 campaign. The Zero: 2016 campaign is the national initiative to meet […]
Provide input on the VI-SPDAT!
We’ve all been talking about the VI-SPDAT, and in some of those conversations, I have heard ideas for how it can be improved. If you have been piloting the VI-SPDAT […]
HUD Announces Next Round of Continuum of Care Awards
HUD has announced CoC awards for remaining remaining Tier 1 projects and Tier 2 projects. In Western Mass, the following new or converted programs have been funded: Hampden County CoC HAP […]
Employment Opportunity: City of Springfield Office of Housing
The City of Springfield is hiring a Senior Program Manager in its Office of Housing. The Senior Program Manager, a permanent full-time employee, will work with the following federal grant programs: Continuum of […]
Using Data to Predict Family Homelessness
Interesting article on Co.Exist: Facing a Homelessness Crisis, New York City Pinpoints Vulnerable Families by Mining Eviction Filings. Among homeless families, about one in three first enter the shelter system […]
Youth Count
So many of you participated in our first-ever youth count! We’ll be collecting surveys this week and sending them on to the data input and analysis folks. We’re looking forward […]
Hartford Launches Universal Housing Application
It’s reported today that the Greater Hartford area has launched a Universal Housing Application. From the Hartford Courant article: Twenty-one housing programs across 10 different agencies are currently participating. In addition, […]
HUD report on decline in US Homelessness since 2010
Please see below for HUD’s press release regarding a decline in U.S. Homelessness since 2010. Thanks to Lauren Voyer of HAPHousing for pulling out these key findings for quick review: […]
