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 What is SHIFT?
SHIFT is an acronym for Stabilized Housing for Individuals
and Families in Transition. It began in the summer
of 2003 when a small group of area providers began to collaborate
on ways to address homelessness in Greater Lowell. Out of that small
group emerged the SHIFT
Coalition, a partnership of over 30 members who are committed
to ending homelessness. For more information about ending homelessness,
you may read "Strategies
for Preventing Homelessness," a report from the Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
or download the Executive Summary.
What
does SHIFT do?
The Coalition is seeing a disturbing trend of individuals and
families who are "falling through the cracks." These
are the people who may not be eligible for government programs
due to lack of income or simply because they do not meet specific
eligibility criteria, but are faced with the prospect of losing
their housing. Some are being forced to access costly emergency
shelter. These are the folks who turn to the SHIFT Coalition for
help. The mission of
the SHIFT Coalition is to help prevent or end homelessness for
individuals and families by stabilizing their housing situation.
Please view our Annual Report
or our SHIFT Brochure for
more information about SHIFT.
The
goals and objectives of the Coalition are as follows:
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Goal 1: Creating a Community Network
Objective 1: Raise awareness through the website, meetings and
list serve
Objective 2: Establish and implement Early-Warning System
Objective 3: Formalize linkages with Coalition partners via
Memo’s of Understanding
Objective 4: Create database and collect data on clients to
monitor progress
Objective 5:Maintain and increase community involvement on Case
Review Committe
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Goal
2: Resource Raising
Objective 1: Establish a consistent pool of resources for client
use
Objective 2: Raise resources necessary to secure Coalition staffing
in year 3 and 4
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Goal
3: Community Action
Objective 1: Create awareness among city councilors and managers
Objective 2: Help city develop their 10-year plan to end homelessness
Objective 3: Organize support for Housing First legislation
For
more information about the SHIFT Coalition, contact Brent Rourke ,
SHIFT Coalition Coordinator at (978) 459-0551, Ext. 5618. Clients
in need of services should contact CTI’s Housing Consumer Education
Center (HCEC) at (978) 459-0551.
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