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Housing First 101


Description
This is a self-paced course, which means it does not follow a set schedule. The modules within the course can be completed at your own pace.

Description: Housing First is a proven approach in which people experiencing homelessness are connected to permanent housing swiftly and with few to no treatment preconditions, behavioral contingencies, or other barriers. This training will teach about the critical components of Housing First, as well as the history and evidence for this approach.

Additional Course Materials:
Housing First Checklist: Assessing Projects and Systems for a Housing First Orientation
Housing First Resource List

Grading: Participants will be expected to read the course materials and view the presentation to support a test to complete this course.

Time to Complete: approximately 2 hours

Training Format: Self-Paced Course

Content
  • Housing First Introduction
  • Recording of Housing First 101 Training
  • Myth or Truth About Housing First 101
  • Housing First 101 Test
  • Course Feedback Survey
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever