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Racial Equity

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Q&A with Tanesha Travis, Partners with Lived Expertise Coordinator at Sacramento Steps Forward

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Supporting racially equitable homeless response systems

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Q&A with Shayla Washington, Coordinated Entry System Manager for The Haven in Charlottesville, Virginia

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Q&A with Anthony Trotman, Deputy County Manager in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Case Studies

Minneapolis/Hennepin County achieves 30% reduction in chronic homelessness by improving their system

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Supporting racially equitable homeless response systems

Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, have worked to decrease veteran homelessness by 20%. Their efforts were featured in a HISTORY® video, sponsored by Rocket Mortgage.
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Case Study: Addressing Racial Equity in Charlotte-Mecklenburg County’s Homeless Response System

Our team believes this framework can empower communities working to end homelessness to ensure their systems aren’t leaving anyone behind. This framework is just one tool in the movement toward racial equity, driven by a growing coalition of organizations within the homeless sector.
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A measurement framework for racial equity in homeless response systems

To change conditions around homelessness, we needed to invest in changing norms, policies, and public accountability.
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A New Paradigm for Ending Homelessness in the U.S., Together

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Built for Zero movement convenes around a commitment to racial equity

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Trump Administration Doubles Down on Housing Discrimination

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FOX 61: Black Lives Matter mural unveiled in north Hartford

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