Homelessness

Resources in this category:

Institute for the Study of Homelessness and Poverty
http://weingart.org/institute/

"The Institute is a nonprofit, non-partisan, research and policy organization located at the Weingart Center, in the heart of downtown Los Angeles’ Skid Row. The Institute delivers reliable analysis, data and solutions to institutions and individuals to spark new collaborations and foster new initiatives, policies and programs to better understand and address homelessness and poverty." Site includes a searchable database, an online catalog of the Institute’s library holdings, publications and list of resources.

National Alliance to End Homelessness
http://www.endhomelessness.org/

Nationwide federation of public, private, and nonprofit organizations that advances practical, community-based solutions to homelessness. This Web site provides a vast array of information about homelessness for service providers and for the general public. Available resources include Background and Statistics, Policy and Legislation, Best Practices and Profiles, and Publications/Resources.

National Alliance to End Homelessness
http://www.endhomelessness.org/

Nationwide federation of public, private, and nonprofit organizations that advances practical, community-based solutions to homelessness. This Web site provides a vast array of information about homelessness for service providers and for the general public. Available resources include Background and Statistics, Policy and Legislation, Best Practices and Profiles, and Publications/Resources.

National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
http://www.nchv.org/

"National Coalition for Homeless Veterans is the resource and technical assistance center for a national network of community-based service providers and local, state and federal agencies that provide emergency and supportive housing, food, health services, job training and placement assistance, legal aid and case management support for hundreds of thousands of homeless veterans each year."

National Coalition for the Homeless
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/

"The National Coalition for the Homeless is a national advocacy network of homeless persons, activists, service providers and others committed to ending homelessness through public education, policy advocacy, grassroots organizing, and technical assistance." Their Web site provides facts about homelessness, an online library with references to a variety of research materials, an online directory to local, state, and national homeless/housing organizations, the NCH newsletter and calendar, and information about legislation and policy as it applies to homelessness.

National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
http://www.nlchp.org/

The Center advocates to protect the rights of homeless people and to implement solutions to end homelessness in America. It pursues three main strategies: impact litigation, policy advocacy, and public education. The Center relies on interns, volunteers, and the pro bono assistance of the private bar. The site contains general information about homelessness, vacant federal property acquisition publication list, legal and civil rights of homeless persons, education of homeless children, recent legal developments, food stamp information, recent legislative development, and links to related sites.

National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness
http://www.nrchmi.samhsa.gov/

"The National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness provides technical assistance, identifies and synthesizes knowledge, and disseminates information. The National Resource Center links policy makers, service providers, researchers, consumers and other interested parties to findings from Federal demonstration and Knowledge Development and Application (KDA) projects and research on homelessness and mental illness." The site provides "technical assistance on many different topics related to homelessness and mental illness, including prevention, outreach, treatment, supportive services and housing options"; referral list, bibliography, information about events, and links to related resources.

Resources for Housing Activists and Policymakers
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48485

This IPL pathfinders provides resources for people seeking progressive solutions to housing problems at the local, state, or national level. Print and Internet sources cover topics such as low-income housing, homelessness, civil rights of homeless people, fair housing, housing conditions, and tenants' rights.

StandUp for Kids
http://www.standupforkids.org/standupforkids/

This organization is dedicated to helping homeless and street children improve their lives. Site gives information about outreach programs, news and ways to get involved.