Homelessness is a chaotic, confusing and stressful experience. “Coordinated Entry” is an answer to these questions, providing a quick pathway out of homelessness. Coordinated Entry is the process by which people experiencing homelessness are able to access housing and assistance. Each person receives assistance based on level of need and resources available in Greater Cincinnati. [...]
By: Jennifer McEvilley, Compliance Director The complex, often clinical nature of monitoring and compliance ensures two things: 1. that all our agencies are on track to fulfill their missions to end homelessness; and 2. that government funds and resources continue to be available, based on our ability to be as effective as possible. Think of [...]
Ryan Hall breaks into a wide smile when he recognizes the young man sitting on a retaining wall taking a long drag off a cigarette outside the Downtown library last week. “Hey man, how are you?” asks Hall, a homeless outreach manager for Lighthouse Youth Services. “You doing OK? Where you staying?” Hall knows Dondiego [...]
An important part of improving homeless services in Cincinnati is getting input directly from people who have experienced homelessness. We hold events which include what we call “Homeless Think Tanks.” We hear directly from homeless people about how our homeless system works well, and how it can be improved. Homeless Think Tanks A Homeless Think Tank [...]
CINCINNATI (January 18, 2017) – Strategies to End Homelessness and Lighthouse Youth Services are proud to announce the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $3.8 million to support our community’s efforts to end youth homelessness by 2020. Cincinnati/Hamilton County is one of only 10 communities in the entire nation chosen for [...]
During Cincinnati's "Point in Time Count," every person counts… The idea that every person counts is a simple one. But it represents something that Strategies to End Homelessness and our partners remember every single day. A National Model The homeless service system in Cincinnati and Hamilton County has been designated by the Department of Housing [...]
Strategies to End Homelessness announces that Greater Cincinnati’s year-round shelters are already at or above capacity, increasing the need for additional Winter Shelter capacity CINCINNATI, OH – December 8, 2016 – The Winter Shelter, which opens each year to ensure that homeless people can access shelter when temperatures drop, will open today and will remain [...]
Lucy May at WCPO does such a great job reporting on the topic of being homeless in Cincinnati. Her recent article was no exception. Read: Family Homelessness is up, but Greater Cincinnati is Making Progress Lucy and I found ourselves discussing an unusual challenge that we frequently face in the fight to end homelessness. Namely, [...]
Early Accomplishments include 42% Increase in Families Housed Through CMHA Vouchers, Increased Funding for Prevention Services, Urgency of Homeless Families Continues CINCINNATI, OH – November 23, 2016 – Strategies to End Homelessness, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Family Housing Partnership (Bethany House Services, Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Cincinnati, The Salvation Army [...]
March 9, 2016 CINCINNATI – Strategies to End Homelessness has secured more than $14.7 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide supportive housing to people who have been homeless, living on the streets and in emergency shelters, in Hamilton County. The $14.7 million awarded in Cincinnati and Hamilton County [...]
