March 12, 2020
Trauma-Informed Care + Affordable Housing = Housing Stability
Planning and Preparedness for COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
We have compiled a growing list of recommendations and resources that can be used by your homelessness services systems in response to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Upcoming Webinar on Coronavirus and the Health Care for the Homeless Community
HUD, CDC, and Health Care for the Homeless leaders will discuss the current status of the outbreak, available guidance , preparations that homeless health care providers are making, and other emerging topics.
Recorded Webinar Available on Infectious Disease Preparedness
This webinar from HUD, CDC, and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council walks through infectious disease preparedness for homelessness services systems and their partners.
Resources from Our Partners
The National Low Income Housing Coalition released The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes, which finds that there are only 36 affordable and available rental homes for every 100 extremely low-income renter households nationally.
HUD is offering office hours on COVID-19 (coronavirus) planning and response TOMORROW, March 13, at 2 p.m. Eastern. HUD is recommending that you join the call 15 minutes early to ensure you have time to register.
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
301 7th St. SW, Washington, DC 20407
Phone: 202.708.4663 / E-mail: usich@usich.gov