Rural communities across the country have made significant progress in reducing homelessness and increasing the effectiveness of their Continuums of Care (CoC). This workshop examines five core strategies used in highly effective rural CoC’s to implement their ten year plans and meet the housing and service needs of families and individuals experiencing homelessness.

1. Clallam County Report Card Housing First strategies in a rural community

4. Housing Resource Centers in PA, Sequim and Forks

9. Evergreen Family Village (SHP TH)

10. Serenity Court (SHP TH)

11. Family Shelter Apartments

12. Transitions to Housing Rental Assistance

13. One Family – One Home Transition in Place

14. Cornerstone- Permanent Supportive Housing for families

16. Access to affordable housing Acquisition and Preservation Targeted Capital Investment Self Help Home Ownership Housing Land Trust

18. Clallam Report Card? 40% Reduction in Family Homelessness Meeting goals around unsheltered -------------------------------------- Economic Factors-focus on new strategies New funding opportunities and challenges

19. State Trends Hide Local Trends