PURPOSE:

The Task Force was responsible for developing a plan to address homelessness in Evanston to present to the City Council for approval and adoption. The plan contains elements that will outline strategies to address and prevent homelessness through a community-wide effort using both private and public channels.

Heading Home: Working to End Homelessness; A Five-Year Plan for the City of Evanston, IL

Readings:

June 2011:   http://www.urban.org/publications/1000874.html

                     http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/general/detail/2451

                     http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30360

                     http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/1397             

                     http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/2502  

                     Summary of last three meetings.pdf               

July/September 2011: Sample Plans

                     Quincy, MA:http://www.endhomelessness.org/section/solutions/local_progress/quincy

                     Norfolk, http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/635

                     Chicago:http://www.thechicagoalliance.org/documents/Chicago_Plan_Getting_Housed_Staying_Housed.pdf

                     Norman, OK: http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/634

                     Washington, D.C:http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/593%3Cbr/%3E

                      Burlington, VT:  http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/673%3Cbr/%3E

                      Evanston Housing Data: Homeless Task Force Data Sheet.pdf

October: Draft Outline and Strategies

Strategies 2011.pdf

draft plan 10-1.pdf