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Increasingly, housing policy is being shaped at the state and local levels with the participation of private and philanthropic entities. These actors are looking for a trusted source of evidence-based insights to inform their decisions. Policy & Practice will provide these insights, drawn from the experiences of policymakers across the country, to aid in the development of state and local policy. The publication is geared at both practitioners and other private-sector partners, such as property owners, developers, and philanthropic partners. Each issue will feature a single policy area or topic. By highlighting the ways that state and local leaders are solving local housing and community development challenges, Policy & Practice advances HUD’s mission and priorities to promote affordable housing and strong communities.

Current Issue – Addressing Homelessness through Housing First: Local and State Solutions (Autumn 2024)

The Autumn 2024 issue of Policy & Practice reviews the evidence on the effectiveness of the Housing First model and showcases a selection of contemporary, local solutions to homelessness that utilize the Housing First-based model. This issue focuses on four strategies that have led to success in supporting Housing First-based programs in various U.S. cities: cross-sector collaboration, coordination by a single lead agency, easing barriers to increase local housing supply, and utilizing innovative financing.
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