Archive for July, 2011
Homeless Resource Directory
The long-anticipated Homeless Resource Directory is finally here! Comprehensive contact information for programs providing housing and/or services to persons who are homeless or at risk of homeless are included . Homeless services and programs are dynamic in nature so please submit any Directory updates, revisions or additions to the UNITY Director of Information and Referral, [...]
Hegira: A Flight to Escape Danger
Technically it’s not homeless; at least not tonight. Instead of steering our blue outreach van toward the abyss of vacant buildings and into the darkened neighborhoods of New Orleans, we head to the neon glow of the West Bank Expressway. Our guy has hollowed out a relatively comfortable, yet tenuous, routine here. As the first [...]
Homelessness in New Orleans: The Big Picture
Homelessness in New Orleans remains a pervasive crisis in our community. There are 9,165 persons meeting the HUD definition of homelessness in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish on any given night. This report provides an in-depth analysis of homelessness in our community, including factors leading to increased homelessness, current efforts aimed at reducing and ending [...]
