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Revising the HUD Funding Formula:
Join Us July 8th to Learn About a Potential New Funding Formula
The current HUD formula for homeless housing programs results in distributing funds throughout the country in ways that do not correspond to homelessness. This practice results in the underfunding of many of the regions with the highest rates of homelessness, including Los Angeles.
Join us on July 8th from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at The California Endowment,
1000 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles to learn how the current system works and the proposed changes that many agencies in Los Angeles are coming together to support.
We have the opportunity for the first time in more than 30 years to impact the HUD funding formula. Help us take advantage of this by participating in our discussion on July 8th. For questions or a copy of the policy paper developed by United Way of Greater Los Angeles, please contact UHHPLA@yahoo.com.
Los Angeles to Host International Street Medicine Symposium in October 2010
The Street Medicine Institute has announced that Los Angeles has been selected to host the 2010 International Street Medicine Symposium October 21 - 23, 2010. Friday, October 22 is planned for the bulk of the presentations from practitioners throughout the world.
"Street medicine" refers to healthcare delivery that occurs outside of a clinical setting. It is more than "meds on the street" but is comprehensive care to a street homeless person with the initial contact performed on the street. As homeless healthcare is evolving, so is the definition of "street medicine."
Please save the date and look for more details in future editions of this newsletter. UHHP and Homeless Healthcare Los Angeles are collaborating to form the host committee. Registration is free and we will be reaching out for volunteers to join the host committee.
Check Out the New Los Angeles Homeless Resource Wiki
LA's Most Comprehensive Resource
Los Angeles Homeless Resource is a vast collection of community resources and information. It is a collaborative effort, one that brings together service providers, advocates, government agencies and the general public. This resource is volunteer-driven and is freely edited by any Wikia user. UHHP has joined this collaborative effort as a sponsoring agency. Please help make this a better resource by participating as a LAHomeless.org contributor. Your contributions will help to provide the most current and up-to-date resource information. You can add and edit resources and information at any time--thus helping to make the Los Angeles Homeless Resource Wiki site the definitive homeless resource..jpg)
