TICH is seeking stakeholder feedback through a series of virtual roundtables in order to inform its efforts when compiling an updated State Plan to Address Homelessness (the Plan). The purpose of these virtual roundtables is to consolidate feedback from state agencies, service providers, and other interested members of the public to inform the recommendation framework of the Plan. Each session will cover different thematic areas, as detailed below, and will be held remotely using GoToWebinar video conferencing software. If interested in joining one or more virtual roundtable sessions, please register via the GoToWebinar registration links listed below. Details regarding the virtual roundtables are as follows:
Virtual Roundtable Session 1: Affordable Housing and Supportive Services
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 7, 2022, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Austin local time
GoToWebinar Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5711973225042813963
Description: Focus on identifying opportunities for increasing housing options and providing tailored supportive services for homeless individuals and families who face multiple barriers to secure stable housing. Cross-disciplinary discussions focused on addressing disparities across subpopulations and COVID-19 pandemic response efforts in the context of affordable housing and supportive service provisions will be encouraged.
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Virtual Roundtable Session 2: Homelessness Prevention
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Austin local time
GoToWebinar Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5203561247382546957
Description: Focus on strategies that identify individuals and families at-risk of homelessness in order to connect them with appropriate preventive resources. Cross-disciplinary discussions focused on addressing disparities across subpopulations and COVID-19 pandemic response efforts in the context of homelessness prevention provisions will be encouraged.
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Virtual Roundtable Session 3: Data, Research, and Analysis
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 19, 2022, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Austin local time
GoToWebinar Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2160171335814892812
Description: Focus on strategies to improve the systematic collection, analysis, and reporting of precise homelessness data metrics. Cross-disciplinary discussions focused on addressing disparities across subpopulations and COVID-19 pandemic response efforts in the data collection, analysis, and reporting will be encouraged.
More information on TICH may be found at https://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/tich/index.htm.
For questions, please contact Sean Lonergan, Homeless Policy Advisor at [email protected] or (512) 475-3892.