Our Work - Overview
Overview
Advocacy & Field Mobilization
CCEH represents the interests of people who are homeless by working in partnership with them, local communities and statewide advocates to move policy change at the local, state and federal level. We provide key stakeholders with the tools they need to prevent and end homelessness.
Leadership Development
CCEH is committed to building a community of partners and leaders working to prevent and end homelessness in Connecticut. This includes our work to build the individual and collective voice and skills of those most affected by homelessness with our innovative Leadership Training Program; the training opportunities we offer our members; and an active internship, work study, and volunteer program.
Community Impact
CCEH provides local and regional support for community plans to end homelessness, continua of care and other leaders. Community organizing aims to assure a seamless connection between local and statewide efforts to end homelessness. Partnerships with area universities and colleges and others enable CCEH to develop the next generation of leaders among clients, youth and others to work together to end homelessness.
Re-tooling the Crisis Response System
We work to transform homeless services to crisis response systems that prevent homelessness and rapidly return people to stable housing by developing and promoting best practices; developing community-based implementation strategies for the HEARTH Act; ensuring that homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing strategies are coordinated with education for homeless children and youth.
Research and Analysis
CCEH conducts research and analysis regarding the needs of those who are homeless in Connecticut. We coordinate and host the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), a comprehensive data warehouse; a resource for evaluating effectiveness of practices, policies and outcomes; and a tool in planning and program evaluation. Our work is designed to inform social policy and program design and evaluation.