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Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 | Blog

Shelter Diversion: A best practice to prevent homelessness

What it is, how it works A nationally recognized best practice, "Shelter Diversion" has the best outcomes and is the most cost-effective way to prevent homelessness. But what is it, exactly? In essence, Shelter Diversion means keeping individuals and families from entering emergency shelters or sleeping in places not meant for human habitation. Or, [...]

March 27th, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on Shelter Diversion: A best practice to prevent homelessness
Monday, March 11th, 2024 | Blog

More than Numbers

At the start of the pandemic, the federal government made significant investment in Eviction Prevention programming. Similarly, Hamilton County earmarked a portion of the COVID stimulus funds it received for Shelter Diversion. With these investments, homelessness declined in Hamilton County from 2020 to 2022. Last year, some of these investments began to expire. Fewer people [...]

March 11th, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on More than Numbers
Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 | Blog

February News & Views

Spike in Street Homelessness Cincinnati is seeing a spike in people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. In fact, there was a 46% increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness who slept outside in the Cincinnati area, from 2022 to 2023 (from 752 individuals to 1,100). Sleeping unsheltered is dangerous, even deadly, and in many parts of the [...]

February 22nd, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on February News & Views
Monday, February 19th, 2024 | Blog

Housing First Matters

Housing First is a critical tool in the fight to end homelessness. This model matters because it works. What is Housing First? In the past homeless services programs required individuals to undergo treatment before being placed into a home. But this model prioritizes providing a stable and permanent home as the first step. Once people [...]

February 19th, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on Housing First Matters
Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 | Blog

Using Data for Good

"If you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together." No one entity can create lasting, impactful change in a silo. That's why creating collaboration and partnerships will help achieve our shared mission to end homelessness. We are honored to have partnered with Flywheel Social Enterprise Hub and [...]

February 14th, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on Using Data for Good
Wednesday, January 24th, 2024 | Blog

Central Access Point (CAP) Helpline

Central Access Point (CAP) Helpline (513-381-SAFE) assists community members experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. They can access information about services, check for space in emergency shelters, and be placed into housing programs. Anyone experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness can call to get information about services. And check for space in shelters [...]

January 24th, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on Central Access Point (CAP) Helpline
Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 | Blog

January News & Views

Thank you for being a partner in the fight to end homelessness! You make Cincinnati a kinder and more equitable community. Read on for recent news and views about homelessness and affordable housing here, and across the nation. Have a question or a comment? Let's hear from you!   We Can End Homelessness   Locally, 2022 [...]

January 17th, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on January News & Views
Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 | Blog

Help Families Like Cheryl’s

Help can't wait. Families need help now. The causes of homelessness are simple: lack of affordable housing, job loss, medical debt, and often no support from family and friends who, too, are struggling to make ends meet. Right now, the needs of our neighbors are critical. Can you help? Please consider a donation to help [...]

December 13th, 2023|Blog|Comments Off on Help Families Like Cheryl’s
Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 | Blog, News

Direct Cash Transfer

Strategies to End Homelessness added Direct Cash Transfer as part of services offered within the Shelter Diversion program for 2023. What is Direct Cash Transfer? Direct Cash Transfer is a tactic to help households experiencing poverty or homelessness meet their needs. The program is simple. It involves giving heads of households a prepaid debit card and [...]

November 15th, 2023|Blog, News|Comments Off on Direct Cash Transfer
Friday, November 10th, 2023 | Blog, News

Veteran Homelessness

Our Cincinnati/Hamilton County Continuum of Care is working to end homelessness for special populations. Including ending Veteran homelessness. Locally we follow the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) benchmarks for ending Veteran homelessness. Many communities around the country have taken significant steps towards ending Veteran Homelessness. Additionally, 83 communities and three states ended veteran homelessness. How [...]

November 10th, 2023|Blog, News|Comments Off on Veteran Homelessness