Newark, The Path Home

Newark expands homeless outreach, launches texting hotline
The new Texting hotline, created in partnership with the NJ 21 nonprofit referral center, allows anyone to text the words “PATH HOME” to the number 855-11, to report an unhoused person who needs assistance. The texts are relayed to outreach teams trained to assist homeless people and connect them with necessary services.
Newark launches new initiatives to combat homelessness
The latest initiatives build on Mayor Ras Baraka's "The Path Home" initiative, a data-driven, comprehensive plan developed with more than 100 public, private and nonprofit partners, including those with lived experience,
Newark Alliance Partners with the City of Newark on New Initiatives to End Chronic Homelessness
The City of Newark's Office of Homeless Services celebrated the anniversary of the City's Strategic Plan to End Chronic Homelessness by rolling out several new, innovative initiatives including the Metro Downtown Outreach Team and the Path Home 211 texting service.
Newark is expanding its successful homelessness program. Here's how N.J.'s largest city got a handle on the problem.
It's part of an effort that started with new housing and is now trying to solve the root of the problem. Baraka said Newark is opening a new homelessness center, and offering a sl
Newark, N.J. to expand already highly successful homelessness program
Mayor Ras Baraka said it's part of an effort that started with new housing and is now trying to solve the root of the problem. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
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New report shows lower life expectancy, increased overdoses among homeless Austinites
The study looked at the causes of death of more than 1,000 people without housing who died over a five-year period.
Ogden leaders table action on facility for chronically homeless, will investigate other locations
Ogden officials put off a decision on a controversial proposal to allow a shelter for the chronically homeless in the city’s ...
Cherry Street Mission, Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority partnering to build multi-family housing unit to combat homelessness
The unit in downtown Toledo would feature 65 one-bedroom apartments, along with a covered outdoor patio space.
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Deachman: Bring back licence plate fees — and help end chronic homelessness
The incidence of chronic homelessness, in which people experience prolonged or repeated periods of homelessness, has risen ...
'Housing First' plan for homeless community moves forward in Auburn
AUBURN (WGME) -- A plan to build housing for the homeless in Auburn is moving forward. The Auburn Housing Authority and ...
Rhode Island has second highest percentage of chronic homelessness in country
According to the report, Rhode Island also had the second-highest percentage of people experiencing chronic patterns of ...