This report from the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness highlights cautions that should be considered before sanctioning or regulating encampments. Download Research (PDF)
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This guide, written by Evanie Parr, Seattle University Homeless Rights Advocacy Project, summarizes the challenges and opportunities posed by various encampments along the West Coast. Download Research (PDF)
It Takes a Village: Practical Guide for Authorized Encampments Read More >>
Homeless encampments are highly visible and troubling reminders of the housing crisis in our country. TheNational Health Care for the Homeless Council fundamentally disagrees with policies that create homelessness and recognizes that encampments occur because there is a pervasive lack of affordable, permanent housing in our communities. Unfortunately, the need to provide immediate assistance to
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Public Health Department for Seattle & King County checklists to be used in the initial planning and ongoing management of sanctioned homeless encampment sites. Download Research (PDF)
Sanctioned Homeless Encampments Initial Planning and Management Checklists Read More >>
Baltimore’s Health Care for the Homeless’ position statement on forced enclosure of encampments, released amidst a round of forced encampment enclosures in Baltimore city. Download Research (PDF)
Forced encampment closures: They don’t work and they do harm Read More >>
The report from the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty reviews the rapid growth of homeless people living in tents across the United States over the past decade, as measured by documentation in media reports. Download Research (PDF)
This case study from the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness checks in on several communities to learn about their ongoing efforts to refine and strengthen strategies for addressing the needs of people living in encampments. Download Research (PDF)
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This report from the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness is designed to assist communities in developing an action plan that will link people experiencing homelessness and living in an encampment, with permanent housing opportunities. Download Research (PDF)
Ending Homelessness For People Living in in Encampments: Advancing the Dialogue Read More >>
