Homelessness Resources: March 20, 2020

COVID-19 Response and Homelessness: An Action and Resource Guide

Disease Risks and Homelessness (HUD)
Preventing and Managing the Spread of Infectious Disease for People Experiencing Homelessness (HUD)
Preventing and Managing the Spread of Infectious Disease within Shelters (HUD)
Preventing and Managing the Spread of Infectious Disease within Encampments (HUD)
Infectious Disease Preparedness Guidance for Homeless Assistance Providers (HUD)
Using CoC Program Funds for Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response (HUD)
Resources for Homeless Shelters (CDC)
Interim Guidance for Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) among People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness (CDC)

COVID-19 Prevention and Response for Homeless Providers: Daily Resource Digest

Digest for March 20, 2020

The recent emergence of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) calls for enhanced cooperation between public health authorities, homeless service systems, and other partners at the local level. To support these partnerships and the vulnerable households served, relevant federal agencies are issuing guidance from subject matter experts on lessons learned from previous response efforts to infectious diseases.

Below is a comprehensive list of resources from HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) and their federal, state, and local partners. Moving forward, SNAPS will share daily updates highlighting new COVID-19 prevention and response resources targeted to homeless providers.

HUD SNAPS Resources
Author and Website	Description and Key Resources
SNAPS COVID-19 Infectious Disease Prevention & Response	Check the HUD Exchange page for frequent updates and resources from HUD, including the Infectious Disease Toolkit for CoCs.

National Partner Resources
Author and Website	Description and Key Resources
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH): COVID-19 Resources	Best practice examples developed by Seattle-King County, WA and Los Angeles, CA, as well as a collection of national resources.
National Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Council: COVID-19 Resources	A collection of national, state, and local resources including the following HCH resources and updates: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Homeless Shelters and Homeless Service Providers COVID-19 and the HCH Community The State of COVID-19 and Homeless Health Care Coronavirus Resources for Homeless Service Providers
World Health Organization (WHO): COVID-19 Advice for the Public	General COVID-19 advice to share with the public, including myth busters and advice for health workers.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): COVID-19 & Homeless Shelters Guidance	CDC guidance for homeless shelters: COVID-19 Response and Homelessness: An Action and Resource Guide Interim Guidance for Homeless Shelters Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations
GovTech: A Resource Guide to Coronavirus for Government Leaders	A collection of federal, state, and local guidance and responses to COVID-19.
National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC): Coronavirus and Housing/Homelessness	A collection of resources, including upcoming and past webinars, congressional recommendations, national updates, state actions, local news, and federal guidance.
National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH): Coronavirus and Homelessness	Guidance from NAEH on coronavirus and homelessness, including a collection of national resources.
National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH): COVID-19 Resources	Guidance from NCH on coronavirus and homelessness including a collection of national resources.
National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): COVID-19 Resources	Guidance from NNEDV on coronavirus and homelessness including a collection of national resources.
National League of Cities (NLC): Resources for Local Leaders	Guidance from NLC on coronavirus and homelessness including a collection of national resources.
National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE): COVID-19 Resources	Guidance from NCHE on coronavirus and homelessness including a collection of national resources.
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security: COVID-19 Resources	Guidance from John Hopkins Center for Health Security on coronavirus and homelessness including a collection of national resources.
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA): COVID-19 Resources	Guidance from the VA on coronavirus and homelessness including a collection of national resources.
Homelessness & the Response to Emerging Infections Disease Outbreaks: Lessons from SARS	A study from the Journal of Urban Health.
National Governors Association: Steps states have taken to address Coronavirus	Search for updated coronavirus resources available by state.
Coronavirus Planning for HUD CoC Areas	This ArcGIS infographic helps communities in the United States plan for the impact for the COVID-19 virus.

State and Local Partner Resources
State	Resource	Description and Key Resources
California	San Francisco Street Sheet: What if you can’t stay home? COVID-19 Recommendations	Recommendations for those who can’t stay home.
	Alameda County Street Outreach COVID-19 Guidance	COVID-19 outreach sheet for Alameda County.
	Alameda County Shelter Health Guidance	Shelter health guidance for Alameda County.
	City of San Jose: COVID-19 Assistance for Homeless Community	Outlines steps taken in San Jose to mitigate the impact COVID-19 could have on homeless individuals and families.
New York	NYC: Interim COVID-19 Guidance for Homeless Shelters	Interim guidance for homeless shelters in New York City.
Texas	Texas Health & Human Services: COVID-19 Communication Tools	Communications and media tools for spreading awareness about COVID-19 in Texas.
Washington	Seattle Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) COVID-19 Updates	Preparation and actions from Seattle DESC.

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