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August 2009
Dear Heading Home Minnesota supporter,
Thank you for your interest in Heading Home Minnesota. As always, we welcome your comments and ideas. Thank you for supporting our work to end homelessness.
News from the State
Homelessness Prevention Programs Address Crisis Across Minnesota
Minnesota Housing and the Department of Human Services (DHS) recently announced funding decisions for the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) and the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP). Both programs provide funds to prevent homelessness and reduce the number of days that individuals, youth, and families are homeless. Read more...
Regional Initiative Update
Heading Home Minnesota's 'Coordination Group' Building Collaboration Among HHM Stakeholders and Communities
Heading Home Minnesota introduces the ‘HHM Coordination Group’ – an innovative team of individuals representing various organizations who are collaborating and strategizing during the current economic climate to promote best practices, reduce duplication of resources, and avoid creating "new silos" as all strive to end homelessness in Minnesota. Read more...
In the Community
Wilder Research Releases Report on Homeless Service Use in Minnesota
This month, Wilder Research released 'Homeless Service Use in Minnesota: Emergency shelter and transitional housing, federal fiscal year 2008', which states nearly 13,000 people utilized emergency shelter and transitional housing programs that participate in Minnesota’s Homeless Management Information System during the twelve months from October 2007 to September 2008. Read more...
In the Spotlight
Secretary Donovan Offers Encouraging Remarks, Highlights Prevention and Efforts to End Homelessness
Speaking last month before the National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference in Washington D.C., Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan said, "The fact is, we have now proven that we can house anyone. Our job now is to house everyone - to prevent and end homelessness. All homelessness." He was referring to the "technology" of supportive housing - providing permanent supportive housing with a specific pipeline of resources. Read Secretary Donovan's full speech here.
Get Involved
Wilder Research Statewide Survey of Homeless Persons
Every three years since 1991, Wilder Research has conducted a statewide survey of people who are homeless or living in temporary housing programs. Survey results are used extensively to provide an accurate picture of homelessness in Minnesota and to improve policies and practices. The survey will be conducted again on October 22, 2009; at transitional housing sites, interviews will occur from October 22 to October 30. All volunteers are required to watch an instructional DVD. Individual DVD training materials are provided to each volunteer. Interviews will take place at more than 300 shelter locations throughout Minnesota. To volunteer: contact Karen Ulstad at Wilder Research, 651-280-2690 or toll free 1-800-328-2972, or email: karen@wilder.org
About Heading Home Minnesota
The Heading Home Minnesota Steering Committee, co-chaired by Jim Frey of the Frey Foundation and by Carleen Rhodes of the Minnesota and Saint Paul Community Foundations, consists of community leaders from the public, business, nonprofit, faith, and philanthropic sectors. For more information about Heading Home Minnesota or to suggest a future e-news topic, please call 612-335-3586 or email info@headinghomeminnesota.org.
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Photography Credits
by Wing Young Huie | Model Cities in St. Paul | courtesy of the Family Housing Fund |
