Encampments

LL – Next Steps in Addressing Encampment Sweeps

Encampment sweeps have become an all-too-common response to unsheltered homelessness in many communities. Unfortunately, these forcible removals are rarely accompanied by permanent housing and only serve to destabilize people, disconnect them from housing and services, and do nothing to solve homelessness. This Learning Lab will feature updates on the status of encampment sweeps (and other […]

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LL – Evaluations in Health Care for the Homeless Programs

Encampment sweeps have become an all-too-common response to unsheltered homelessness in many communities. Unfortunately, these forcible removals are rarely accompanied by permanent housing and only serve to destabilize people, disconnect them from housing and services, and do nothing to solve homelessness. This Learning Lab will feature updates on the status of encampment sweeps (and other

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Study Shows Involuntary Displacement May Cause Significant Spikes in Mortality, Overdoses and Hospitalizations

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a study that shows encampment sweeps, bans, move-along orders and cleanups that forcibly relocate individuals away from essential services will lead to substantial increases in overdose deaths, hospitalizations, and life-threatening infections as well as hinder access to medications for opioid use disorder (along with other detrimental

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Issue Brief: Impact of Encampment Sweeps on People Experiencing Homelessness

Sweeps do not end homelessness. Grassroots leaders and direct service providers understand that encampment sweeps cause four general problems: Sweeps damage health, well-being, and connections to care Sweeps compromise personal safety and civic trust Sweeps undermine paths to housing and financial stability Sweeps create unnecessary costs for local communities Each of these problems presents significant

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Clinicians’ Coffee Chat: Encampments

Webinar Slides(PDF) Homeless encampments are stark reminders of the lack of affordable, permanent housing in our country. In this first webinar of a four-part “Clinicians’ Coffee Chat” series, participants will share questions, wisdom, and resources on providing care for people living in encampments. This webinar will engage attendees in an interactive discussion to foster peer

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