Finding the Way Home: Accessing Housing Resources to Support Individuals with Justice Involvement in Reentry
February 28, 2023, 1:30-3:00 p.m. ET
Securing safe and stable housing is a critical component of successful reintegration into the community for individuals who have been incarcerated. Justice-involved individuals who do not have stable housing are more likely to cycle between shelters, hospitals, and jails, so it is crucial that they receive adequate access to housing resources and supports. Having the proper housing resources in place reduces the risk of recidivism and fosters long-term success in the community.
This webinar will highlight federal housing resources and programs that are available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Attendees will be introduced to the HUD Exchange’s Homelessness Assistance Programs: Preventing Homelessness Among People Leaving Prisons and Jails resources that exist to help individuals and their services providers prevent homelessness upon reentry back into the community. Representatives from HUD and The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center will provide an overview of the resources along with additional information about ways to effectively implement them. Lastly, webinar attendees will hear from a local jurisdiction about ways they have implemented strategies and tools provided through the HUD Exchange.
