Hilton Washington, D.C. – Capitol Hill
525 New Jersey Ave NW
20001 Washington
United States
Join Abt and other homelessness response system experts for the 2023 National Coalition for the Homeless Leadership Conference, "Unlocking the Potential of Leaders who have Experienced Homelessness," in Washington, D.C. Hosted by the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH), the event brings together service providers, system leaders, advocates, and people with lived experience of homelessness to learn from each other, discuss best practices, and share new innovations in the field. Abt is a community-level sponsor and will present findings from recent work. Don’t forget to stop by the Abt table on Friday, 9/29 to take part in the photo booth from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Can’t make it in person? Follow @abtassociates on social media and #NCH2023.
Presentations:
As the World Burns: Homeless Advocacy During Climate Change
Saturday, 9/30, 11:05 a.m. - 12 p.m.
As climate change has disproportionately harmed people of color and low-income communities, creating inequitable effects described as the “climate gap,” this workshop will discuss the impact of climate change on communities of color, and strategies that address holistic change that reflect social, economic, and environmental transformation.
Presenter: LaToria Whitehead, Ph.D., MPH, Senior Associate, Environmental Justice
Lived Experience: Voices of TA
A Panel with TA Providers with Lived Experience and Expertise
Saturday, 9/30, 3:05 p.m. - 4 p.m.
This workshop will highlight the stories of individuals with lived expertise and experience, their lessons learned, and what allies can do to support as liberated gatekeepers.
Presenter: Tara Reed, Psy.D., Vice President, Equity
Additional Resources
Spotlight On: The Intersection of Climate and Housing Insecurity
Abt Global is on the forefront of developing solutions that address climate change and housing and is a trusted partner of HUD and EPA and hundreds of communities across the U.S.
Project Roomkey Evaluation Final Report
Abt’s evaluation of California’s Project Roomkey found this COVID-19-specific solution for people experiencing homelessness has broader applications.
New Study Illuminates Responses to L.A.’s Growing Homeless Encampments
A new policy brief by Abt illuminates the complexity of Los Angeles County’s escalating homeless encampments crisis, and the responses to date.
HUD’s Thriving Communities Technical Assistance
The successful coordination of affordable housing and transportation investments requires navigating different departments, agencies, and processes, which can be a challenge at any level of government. As funds from the federal Infrastructure Investment…
Studying the Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth
Administered by the U.S. Health and Human Services’ Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), the Transitional Living Program (TLP) and Maternity Group Home (MGH) grants enable organizations to provide supervised shelter, case management, and support…
Increasing Climate Change Resilience Among HUD Grantees
Climate change is a crisis impacting communities across the United States, and Americans are already feeling its effects. While climate-related hazards have devastating effects on all communities, low- and moderate-income communities, including…
Understanding Rapid Re-housing
Individuals and families experiencing homelessness may spend a long time in an emergency shelter or transitional housing while they try to save money or arrange for a new place to live. Rapid re-housing (RRH) focuses on moving individuals and families…