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Rapid Cycle Training
This is a twice-monthly, low-commitment (think hop-on-hop-off bus) training opportunity open to all system improvers across the BFZ network. Each month we asynchronously take a 30-minute online training, meet to …
Capacity Building Position Archetypes/Job Descriptions
BFZ Capacity Building investments intend to build effective, system-level staff across the country. Staff in these full-time staff positions are defined by their primary role to identify, design, and execute …
Missoula, Montana
What is the Quality Data Foundations Toolkit? | Data Management Building for sustainability: by-name data quality policies and procedure Missoula created a multi-pronged approach to managing their by-name dataset that …
Metro Denver CoC
Spotlight on Outreach Coordination and Coverage Metro Denver implemented an effective Inactive Policy and Procedure by: Background Metro Denver Continuum of Care (CoC) joined Built for Zero (BFZ) in 2015, …
Educate + Scale
Create a working group focused on taking learnings to share and scale amongst cross-sector and adjacent systems or provide an ongoing space for shared learning. Create materials to be distributed …
Succession Planning
Promote ownership of success and sustaining at the community level. Keep sustaining goal a part of strategic plan. Formalize roles supporting leading and system coordination to support ongoing and sustainable …
Move-on Strategies
Partner with PHA to dedicate Section 8 housing to move-on strategies and free up PSH resources Reallocate resources from non-permanent interventions to permanent housing interventions, e.g., prioritize ESG for RRH …
Rapid Shelter Exits
Create a housing plan upon shelter entry Focus shelter case management on moving to permanent housing Establish reviewing the housing plan weekly as a standard case management practice Create a …
Housing Retention
Implement the Critical Time Intervention model in PSH, HUD-VASH, SSVF, and other housing programs to increase retention rates Implement an eviction-prevention program for those who have been housed through the …
Prevent Inflow
(Chronic) For individuals with disabilities, provide support for securing SSI or SSDI Build a by-name data set and report monthly data for all single adults, inclusive of chronic and veterans. …
Coordinate System Supports and Efficient Processes
Use a by-name list to target engagement to high emergency room (ER) utilizers; collaborate with emergency services to engage these individuals with housing services. Create a website where interested landlords …
Flexible Fund
Develop a disbursement plan of new and existing funds. Develop policy, process, and procedure for equitable access across all orgs. Additional policies to ensure funds are flexible to the housing-specific …
