Homeless System Response: Changes to Coordinated Entry Prioritization to Support and Respond to COVID-19

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Homeless System Response: Changes to Coordinated Entry Prioritization to Support and Respond to COVID-19

05/08/2020 12:00 AM EDT

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Published: 5/8/2020. As Continuums of Care (CoCs) across the country respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, many are asking about the role of Coordinated Entry (CE) in their response efforts. This three-page document answers several of those questions, and details how HUD strongly encourages CoCs to contact local public health departments, Healthcare for the Homeless agencies, and other local health partners to ensure the unique needs and opportunities related to the homeless service system are incorporated. (PDF)