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July 2016
Annual Grantee Forum, Wednesday,
Nov. 2, 2016 at Suncadia. Registration will open in September. Stay tuned
for more details.
The CHG FAQ has been
updated with helpful information for determining the ownership status of
landlords. For example, what types of
entities are considered “government owners” and what about “LLCs?” Read more in Appendix E here.
Are you a shelter provider?
Building Changes is developing a shelter provider network to bring providers across the state together in a learning community. The network will
provide regular opportunities for shelter providers to connect with peers to
share ideas, troubleshoot challenges, and get training on best practices.
E-mail Emily.Mirra@BuildingChanges.org to be kept in the loop.
The Washington Low Income Housing
Alliance is collaborating with the Corporation for Supportive Housing to
develop an in-depth technical assistance training opportunity for a cohort of
supportive housing and supported employment service providers who are interested
in using the new Medicaid benefits under development.
Limited
space is available, so apply online at this link by 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 28 if you
are interested.
Katy Miller, of the US
Interagency Council on Homelessness, has written a great article on the basic
concepts of landlord engagement. Given
that a rapid rehousing program is dependent upon healthy landlord
relationships, this is timely information.
Read the article here.
The CHG team wants to share a new project we’re working on—Homeless
Myths and Facts to help address the harmful stereotypes about a person’s
experience of homelessness. Help us tailor this project to better communicate the
truth. We want to know what are the most
common stereotypes you encounter.
The Washington Low Income Housing
Alliance is conducting a survey of housing and health care stakeholders to
assess what information and additional capacity is needed for these
new Medicaid benefits to be successfully implemented. We’d love to get
your feedback if you have a few minutes to complete this brief
online survey. The
survey results will help inform what additional resources are needed to
implement these new Medicaid benefits and will help us identify other
health-housing system partnerships and networking opportunities across the
state.
Part of the 2016 DBHR Housing
Topical Webinar Series, this session will focus on providing participants with ideas, practical
tools, and resources for working with private landlords to obtain housing in
different settings and a discussion on tenant/landlord rights and
responsibilities. The webinar will not cover the legal aspects of the
tenant/landlord law or provide legal advice.
The webinar will feature Pat Tucker from Advocates for Human Potential, a nationally recognized leader in supportive
housing, supported employment, and community integration for people with
disabilities, including those with behavioral health conditions.
Please register for Building
Relationships with Landlords on July 28, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. PDT.
Providence St. Peter Hospital, Behavioral Health Resources, SideWalk
Homeless Services, Interfaith Works Overnight Emergency Shelter, and other
partners in Olympia aim to provide a one-stop-shop for vulnerable community
members to get care and services. Learn
more about the project here:
Read our HMIS Training Catalog for full descriptions, requirements, and
more. We offer at least two trainings a month for new HMIS users and current
users on using Clarity HMIS. Please contact Maylee Stevenson ( maylee.stevenson@commerce.wa.gov) to
request a local training. We need a minimum of five attendees to hold trainings
outside of Olympia.
Check our HMIS Training Catalog periodically for new training opportunities.
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