Built for Zero
Zero: 2016 is a rigorous national change effort designed to help a committed group of US communities end chronic and veteran homelessness outright by December 2016.
Greater Richmond Aim: In order to ensure that homelessness is rare, brief, and non-recurring, we the Greater Richmond CoC commit to ending veteran (12/31/15) and chronic (12/31/16) homelessness using coordinated assessment system to prioritize those most in need of housing. We invite all community members to join this movement.
Community Focus Areas:
- Increase housing
- Optimize coordinated access
- Engage community and leadership
- Data has integrity and is actionable
More about Zero: 2016
A Housing System Built for Zero:
- Part 1: Intro to a CAHP System
- Part 2: Assessment and the Role of By-name Lists
- Part 3: Navigation, Case Conferencing, and Housing Referrals
- Part 4: Data Collection and Coordination
Zero: 2016 Resources
- Glossary
- Community Level Metrics on Ending Homelessness
- Zero: 2016 Change Packet: Ideas, tips, and tricks
- Requirements of a Common Assessment Tool
- What is an Action Camp?
- Ending Homelessness Through Housing First (Video)
- Using Data for Improvement in the Fight to End Homelessness
- The Power of Prioritization
- Data Drive Results in Communities Across the US
Federal Resources
- HUD Listserv
- SNAPS In Focus
- PHA/CoC Collaboration Resources
- Notice on Prioritizing the Chronically Homeless in PSH and New Recordkeeping Requirements
- Notice PIH 2013-15
- Coordinated Entry Policy Brief
- CoC Program Toolkit- CoC Responsibilities and Duties