ERIC Number: ED314524
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1987
Pages: 116
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Comprehensive Planning To Address Homelessness. City Initiatives.
Zawisza, Kris
This packet contains documents that provide information about the planning and implementation of a comprehensive plan to address homelessness in cities throughout the U.S. Information on the following components of a comprehensive strategy are included: (1) "Task Forces"; (2) "Assessment Studies"; (3) "Emergency Services"; (4) "Transitional Housing and Supportive Services"; "Permanent Housing"; and (6) "Prevention." In addition, examples of comprehensive plans that utilize these components are included. The following practical information and examples of successful programs are included: (1) "Homeless Task Force in Atlanta"; (2) "Milwaukee Task Force on Emergency Shelter and Relocation Services"; (3) "Sample Shelter Survey"; (4) "Seattle Recommendations for Employment Initiatives"; (5) "Los Angeles Shelter Ordinances"; (6) "Cincinnati Minimum Requirements for Emergency Shelters"; (7) "Portland Merchandise and Shelter Vendor Programs"; (8) "New York Shelter Employment Program"; (9) "Philadelphia Center City Project"; (10) "Los Angeles Alcohol-Free Living Center (McNay House)"; (11) "Boston Low-Income Housing Policies"; (12) "Seattle Homeless Family Strategy--Prevention Phase"; (13) "Minneapolis/St. Paul More Than Shelter Program"; and (14) "Washington, D.C. Service System for Homeless Families." A bibliography with 13 references is included. Four tables and one diagram are included. (Author/JS)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Action, Emergency Programs, Federal Programs, Financial Support, Health Needs, Helping Relationship, Homeless People, Housing Needs, Job Placement, Planning Commissions, Prevention, Program Descriptions, Social Services, Urban Areas, Voluntary Agencies
Homelessness Information Exchange, 1830 Connecticut Ave., NW, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20009 ($20.00 profit organizations, $10.00 non-profit organizations).
Publication Type: Reports - General; Guides - General
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Edison Electric Inst., Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Homelessness Exchange, Washington, DC.
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
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