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== Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition ==
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The [https://nlihc.org/explore-issues/projects-campaigns/disaster-housing-recovery Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition] will lead recurring national calls on Coronavirus and Homelessness/Housing every Monday at 2:30pmET until Congress includes housing and homelessness resources in the COVID-19 stimulus package. We're also thoroughly devoted to ensuring members of our community, from across the country, are fully equipped with the information and resources they need to respond to this national outbreak of Coronavirus and its impact on people experiencing homelessness and low-income households.
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*March 16: Presentation slides (PDF): [https://tinyurl.com/sg52jz6 https://tinyurl.com/sg52jz6], Recording: [https://youtu.be/Un9g4VU9VPM https://youtu.be/Un9g4VU9VPM]
*March 23: Register at: [https://bit.ly/2IUubp5 https://bit.ly/2IUubp5].
== NLCHP (National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty) recommendations ==
NLCHP. "COVID-19 Statement & Recommendations." March 2020. <br/> http://nlchp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-Statement.pdf
''"People without housing are especially vulnerable to poor health and communicable diseases, including COVID-19 - the coronavirus pandemic threatening the lives and health of people worldwide. Worse yet, unhoused people have limited options for safe, sanitary shelter, making an effective response to the deadly virus extremely difficult. To effectively address this public health crisis, we must implement the human rights to housing and healthcare. ''
''Forcing people experiencing homelessness into close, congregate facilities such as large scale shelters is a recipe for rapid spread of disease.''
''Recommendations: <br/> 1) House people experiencing homelessness in hotels, motels, and/or RVs for the duration of<br/> the crisis.''
''2) Place a moratorium on sweeping encampments and seizing homeless people’s tents and<br/> other temporary structures and stop enforcement of laws prohibiting resting and sheltering<br/> oneself in public space. [..]''
'' While encampments are not a long-term solution, preserving individuals’ ability to safely and legally sleep in private tents instead of mass facilities would ensure people can more safely shelter in place, maintain social distancing, and reduce sleep deprivation.''
''3) Increase access to hygiene and sanitation services for those living in unsheltered areas.[...]''
''8) Federal, state, and local surplus governmental property available for safe camping, parking and access to supplies and services." ''
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NLCHP (National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty). "Coronavirus." accessed 21 March, 2020. https://nlchp.org/coronavirus/.
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NLCHP. "COVID-19 Statement & Recommendations." March 2020. accessed 21 March, 2020. http://nlchp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-Statement.pdf.
*NLIHC (National Low Income Housing Coalition). "Join the Disaster Recovery Housing Coalition." <br/> [https://nlihc.org/coronavirus-and-housing-homelessness https://nlihc.org/coronavirus-and-housing-homelessness]. <br/>
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