Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness

Author: Austin Puca

  • TPCH Hosts Justice and Homelessness Connection Community Forum

    TPCH Hosts Justice and Homelessness Connection Community Forum

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    Join TPCH and the Pima County Criminal Justice Reform Unit for a Community Forum on  JULY 13, 2021- 1:00PM-3:00PM

    Click here to register.

    The Justice and Homelessness Connection- A Community Forum

    People incarcerated more than one time are 13 times more likely to experience homelessness than the general population according to the Urban Institute. The homelessness-jail cycle has devastating consequences for individuals and families and poses considerable costs to the community.

    Join TPCH and the Pima County Criminal Justice Reform Unit for this two-hour community forum exploring the connection between criminal justice and homelessness. The forum will include a background on the case for greater collaboration to support people leaving incarceration and lessons learned from current efforts to coordinate post-release housing and support. During the session, a moderated panel including representatives from local justice systems, Pima County’s Criminal Justice Reform Unit, organizations providing re-entry supportive services, and community members who have experienced the homelessness-jail cycle themselves will share insight, expertise, and opportunities for greater system collaboration.

    Click here to register for TPCH’s July 13 webinar with CJRU

    This community forum is the first in a series of dialogues related to improving coordination between the TPCH Coordinated Entry system, housing and supportive services, and the criminal justice system.  Please join us as we work together to develop effective strategies to break the cycle.

  • University of Arizona Southwest Institute for Research on Women Releases Forecasting and Policy Recommendations Related to Homelessness during the COVID-19 Health Pandemic and Beyond

    University of Arizona Southwest Institute for Research on Women Releases Forecasting and Policy Recommendations Related to Homelessness during the COVID-19 Health Pandemic and Beyond

     

    The University of Arizona’s Southwest Institute for Research on Women (SIROW), has released a new report which forecasts the likely impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for people experiencing homelessness across Arizona. This comprehensive model examines the association of unemployment, poverty, median rent, homeownership rate, and the rental vacancy rate with state-wide year-to-year change with homelessness. SIROW’s forecast also includes the average unemployment rate for the years 2008-2018; this information test whether stable state level factors contribute to differences in overall trajectories of change.

     

    Conservative estimates predict homelessness in Arizona may increase by at least 29%. Though projected numbers may seem overwhelming, there are steps that agencies and our state and local leaders can take to help mitigate future challenges. Please take time to read the report and forward to folks in local leadership positions and decision makers.

    Download the SIROW Homelessness Projection Report in here.

    For questions and more information please contact Claudia Powell at claudiap@arizona.edu or Keith Bentele at keithb@email.arizona.edu

     

     

     

     

  • City of Tucson Seeks Letters of Interest (Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance)

    City of Tucson Seeks Letters of Interest (Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance)

    The City of Tucson has released a COVID-19 related Request for Letters of Interest from agencies currently contracting with the City of Tucson to provide supportive services to homeless persons. 

    Download the Request for Letters of Interest here. 

    Questions about this Request for Letters of Interest should be directed to Jodie Barnes at Jodie.Barnes@tucsonaz.gov. 

    Background

    The City of Tucson is releasing this Request for Letters of Interest from eligible non-profits with capacity and experience operating eviction prevention programs.   Agencies must have the ability to guarantee payments to landlords and provide payments to landlords in a timely manner.  The City may issue a separate request for interest for the administration of mortgage assistance at a later date. This solicitation is solely for the purpose of providing rental and/or utility assistance.

    Due Date & Submission

    Interested agencies must submit the LOI documents to the City of Tucson by 12:00 pm, July 20, 2020 to  Jodie.Barnes@tucsonaz.gov.  Agencies responding to the RFI should provide a document on the agency’s letterhead responding to the questions and instructions provided in the Request for Letters of Interest.

  • Webinar: Opioids and Medication Assisted Treatment 101

    Webinar: Opioids and Medication Assisted Treatment 101

    Join TPCH and Community Medical Services for an educational 90-minute online training this Thursday, April 16th. This webinar will provide information about available resources and ways housing and shelter providers can establish partnerships for service delivery in new and existing shelter environments.

    During this training, participants will:

    • Increase understanding of Opioid Use Disorder and the Opioid Epidemic
    • Learn more about Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and the approved FDA medications and modalities
    • Gain information and local contacts to support program participants in need of or enrolled in MAT services.

    Who Should Attend: This training is open to all TPCH members and community partners. Outreach, shelter, supportive housing, and social service providers are encouraged to attend.

    Register Here!