Federal Homelessness Prevention Framework
Ending Homelessness Before It Starts is the first homelessness prevention framework released by the federal government. It was informed by people with lived experience of homelessness and developed in collaboration with federal agencies that make up USICH. It is an actionable guide intended for a wide range of partners, including local, tribal, and state governments; nonprofits, funders, systems, providers, and advocates of housing, health, human services, justice, education, employment, child welfare, and emergency services.
The framework:
- Details steps for developing a community-wide, cross-system approach to homelessness prevention
- Defines categories of homelessness prevention
- Shares promising practices for homelessness prevention programs
- Lists federal resources that can be used for homelessness prevention
Framework and Related Content:
- Ending Homelessness Before It Starts: A Federal Homelessness Prevention Framework
- One-Page Summary of Framework
- Announcement of Framework
Homelessness Prevention Series:
In addition to the framework, USICH launched a new blog series spotlighting local and federal efforts to prevent homelessness. The series spotlights specific methods of homelessness prevention—such as guaranteed basic income and eviction prevention—with a focus on specific populations (youth, families, older adults, and people involved in the justice system). To inform the spotlights, USICH collected emerging best practices from communities that are working to prevent homelessness.
Read the ongoing blog series below: