Housing Justice is possible in Louisiana
LACH is a coalition of homeless service providers, continuums of care, and persons with lived expertise dedicated to promoting evidence-based, client-centered, impact driven strategies & policies to end homelessness.
The time is RIPE to get it right.
The policy priorities proven to work are
Removing Barriers
Increasing Access
Preventing Criminalization
Evidence-Based Approaches.
Your Questions,
Answered
What interventions and approaches does LACH believe makes sense for our State?
Our policy paper highlights a breadth of interventions — from removing small barriers like fees for birth certificates and identification to creating pots of emergency rental assistance that can be used to prevent vulnerable families from falling into homelessness in the first place.
Where can I go to find out more information about homelessness in Louisiana?
The Louisiana Services Network Data Consortium (LSNDC) tracks data on homelessness, supportive services and housing interventions. Their website provides a robust picture of why people become homeless, how they can be and are assisted and how impactful and effective those interventions are.
Who can I turn to for nationally recognized best practices on ending homelessness?
The National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) is at the forefront of advancing best practices among practitioners and with policy makers. They provide training, lead advocacy, and convene national conferences.
Who can I contact about homeless services in my community?
Louisiana is served by 7 Continuums of Care - collaboratives of service providers who coordinate services across specific geographic regions.
Alexandria / Central Louisiana - served by the Central Lousiana Homeless Coalition: Home | CLHC
Baton Rouge / Balance of State (incl. Houma Region, Lake Charles Region, Natchitoches Region, and Plaquemines & St. Bernard Parishes.) - served by the Balance of State Continuum of Care - www.laboscoc.org/home
Florida Parishes - served by the Northlake Homeless Coalition: www.northlakehomeless.org
Lafayette / Acadiana - served by the Acadiana Regional Coalition on Homelessness and Housing - www.archacadiana.org
Monroe / NE Louisiana - served by the NELA Home Coalition: Home Coalition
New Orleans & Jefferson Parish - served by the UNITY of Greater New Orleans collaborative: www.unitygno.org
Shreveport / NW Louisiana - served by Hope Connections: nwlahope.org
Let’s Stay in Touch
We look forward to hearing from you.
