Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the interactive nature of learning labs, only those with a seat may participate. Please arrive early to secure your spot!
Leave this session able to apply existing unhoused response approaches to the development or expansion of your agency's efforts. Speakers represent public transit agencies, while attendees reflect a more diverse distribution of the planning profession. The presentation's activities reflect this.
This learning lab opens with a round robin discussion of the challenges associated with meeting the needs of the unhoused. Each presenter shares best practices and lessons learned in launching their agencies' unhoused response programs, while the moderator curates audience questions.
Interactive small groups that conduct micro-SWOT analyses and brainstorm relevant stakeholders equip attendees with a custom-fit foundation to bring back to work. Presenters and attendees iterate possible strategies for alleviating homelessness through partnerships, data gathering and analysis, outreach and engagement, policy and leadership, and innovative new programs. Leave with a plan for creating or expanding your own unhoused response program and knowledge of ample opportunities for better meeting the needs of the unhoused.
Learning Objectives:
Compare best practices and lessons learned from leading transit agencies in launching, optimizing, and expanding an unhoused response program.
Apply existing approaches to inform an agency-specific, customized unhoused response program.
Identify short, medium, and long-term strategies for alleviating homelessness through mutually beneficial partnerships, optimized data gathering and analysis, authentic outreach and engagement, effective leadership, and innovative new programs.
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