HUD Category of Homelessness

"Description - This document provides a high-level overview of eligibility for the Supportive Housing Program, Shelter Plus Care Program, and Emergency Solutions Grants program by Category of Homelessness. These categories include: 1) literally homeless; 2) imminent risk of homelessness; 3) homeless under other Federal statues; and 4) fleeing/attempting to flee domestic violence. SHP and SPC eligibility information is on the first page and ESG eligibility information is on the second page." - 
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Cities can't prosecute people for sleeping on streets...
​City camping ban may be unconstitutional ​- [Source: DurangoTV.com on YouTube]
FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS: FUNDAMENTAL PARTNERS IN ENDING HOMELESSNESS
​National Alliance to End Homelessness
Homelessness in America: Overview of Data and Causes
NOTE: Copy & Paste link in browser to view the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty data.
​https://www.nlchp.org/documents/Homeless_Stats_Fact_Sheet
Homelessness in Colorado
Homelessness in La Plata County
Mass Homelessness, Criminalization, and What We Can Do About It
NOTE: Copy & Paste link in browser to view the Denver Homeless Outloud PowerPoint Presentation
https://denverhomelessoutloud.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/mass-homelessness-and-criminalization-slideshow.pptx
Housing gap in county is 17th highest in Colorado
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS an ACLU of Colorado (a Guide to Encountering Law Enforcement in CO)
Nowhere to Go: Homelessness among formerly incarcerated people
La Plata County rental rates may require two jobs​ (Durango Herald, 6/15/17)
Prenatal and Postnatal Homelessness Increases Risk to Children's Health, Development
Details go to Timing and Durango of Pre- and Postnatal Homelessness and the Health of Young Children at: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/142/4/e20174254
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We highly recommend reading Ending Homelessness:
Why We Haven't, How We Can, by Donald W. Burnes & David L. DiLeo.
​Available at Amazon.

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