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Investing in proven solutions is a key premise of Opening Doors. The commitment to end homelessness compels communities to focus their resources on solutions that work, while encouraging well-designed innovations for continuous improvement.

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USICH Releases 2015 Amendment to Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness

June 22, 2015                        …

Veterans Experiencing Homelessness a ‘stain on our nation’

By Michelle Obama and Jill Biden Right now, in communities across our nation, there are…

Matthew Doherty Named Executive Director of U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness

Washington – U.S. Secretary…

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12/04/15 - Achieving an End to Chronic Homelessness: How the Final Definition Will Help

By Richard Cho, Deputy Director This morning, HUD published the final definition of chronic homelessness.…

12/04/15 - Final Chronic Definition Adds Flexibility, Inclusiveness, and Specificity

By Dr. Dennis Culhane, University of Pennsylvania

12/03/15 - Sustaining our Data-Driven Focus: Findings and Implications of Recent Data Releases

By Matthew Doherty, Executive Director Data can help drive progress - if we use it…

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Developing Local Coordinated Entry Systems is Hard but Necessary Work

A Message from Laura Green Zeilinger One of the most important recent developments from our…

2014 PIT Count Data Shows Progress across All Populations: Four Years after Launching Opening Doors, Data Points to Clear Success

A Message from Laura Green Zeilinger Today, HUD released new data from the 2014…

Spotlight on Solutions: Tailored Interventions and Assistance for Families

Ending homelessness among families and children is…

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Keynote address by HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell to the National Health Care for the Homeless Council Conference

Secretary Burwell serves as Vice Chair of USICH and delivered these remarks on May 7, 2015…

Approaching Homelessness from a Human Rights Perspective

Remarks delivered by Liz Osborn, USICH Management and Program Analyst, at the U.S. Department of…

Collective Impact Works

Remarks delivered by Laura Green Zeilinger, USICH Executive Director, at Ballard Spahr’s National Housing Symposium…

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Determining Homeless Status of Youth for HUD Programs

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released guidance to assist intake…

Understanding the Criteria and Benchmarks for Ending Veteran Homelessness

USICH, HUD, and VA recently released updated criteria and new benchmarks to define the…

HUD FY 2015 Continuum of Care Program Competition: Strategies for Success

On September 29, 2015, USICH hosted a webinar for communities on strategies for success in…

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