Built for Zero

Zero: 2016 is a rigorous national change effort designed to help a committed group of US communities end chronic and veteran homelessness outright by December 2016.

Greater Richmond Aim: In order to ensure that homelessness is rare, brief, and non-recurring, we the Greater Richmond CoC commit to ending veteran (12/31/15) and chronic (12/31/16) homelessness using coordinated assessment system to prioritize those most in need of housing. We invite all community members to join this movement.

Community Focus Areas:

1. Increase housing
2. Optimize coordinated access
3. Engage community and leadership
4. Data has integrity and is actionable

More about Zero: 2016

A Housing System Built for Zero:

• Part 1: Intro to a CAHP System
• Part 2: Assessment and the Role of By-name Lists
• Part 3: Navigation, Case Conferencing, and Housing Referrals
• Part 4: Data Collection and Coordination

Zero: 2016 Resources

• Glossary 
• Community Level Metrics on Ending Homelessness
• Zero: 2016 Change Packet: Ideas, tips, and tricks
• Requirements of a Common Assessment Tool
• What is an Action Camp?
• Ending Homelessness Through Housing First (Video)
• Using Data for Improvement in the Fight to End Homelessness
• The Power of Prioritization
• Data Drive Results in Communities Across the US

Federal Resources

• HUD Listserv
• SNAPS In Focus
• PHA/CoC Collaboration Resources
• Notice on Prioritizing the Chronically Homeless in PSH and New Recordkeeping Requirements
• Notice PIH 2013-15
• Coordinated Entry Policy Brief
• CoC Program Toolkit- CoC Responsibilities and Duties