NCAP - Expanding Diversion: Using Problem-Solving to Reduce Homelessness
Shelter diversion and problem-solving interventions play a critical role in reducing homelessness. Shelter diversion helps people experiencing a housing crisis to identify safe and appropriate alternatives to entering shelter or unsheltered homelessness. This intervention plays a critical role in reducing homelessness by lessening shelter demand, allowing scarce shelter resources to be preserved for those without safe alternatives. Problem-solving can also be used to help people exit homelessness or to preserve their housing, helping them avoid further housing instability and the trauma of homelessness. This webinar will dive deep into problem-solving and how it can be used for shelter diversion, assist people already experiencing homelessness, or those facing housing loss. Prior to joining the webinar, participants are encouraged to watch a recording of Targeting Homelessness Prevention to Those at Greatest Risk of Homelessness: Diversion Practice as this discussion will build on many of the tenets discussed there.
