WHAT IS CHIP?Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) drives a system-wide, community response to make homelessness rare, short-lived, and recoverable. Through leadership and collaboration, CHIP secures funding for housing and services, manages and analyzes data collected by providers, advocates for policy change at the local and national levels, and supports community partners as we work together to end homelessness in Indianapolis.

Annual Policy AgendaBlueprint to End Homelessness Strategic Plan Capacity BuildingCollective Data/Information Management Coordinated EntryCoordination of the Annual Federal Funding Application Handbook of Help

Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service Housing Inventory CountStreet Reach IndyPoint-in-Time Homeless Count Reuben Engagement CenterScorecard to Measure Community Success Support Entity for the Continuum of Care

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Mobilize providers to best serve Indianapolis’ homeless community

Train, develop, and build the capacity of homeless

service organizations

Coordinate and provide support to Indianapolis’

homelessnessresponse system

Lead short-term and long-term community planning

Collect and analyze system-wide data

Conduct surveys and studies to understand how

to better serveour community

Advocate for relevantpolicy change

Educate the public about homelessness and

empower themtotake action

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Talk with friends, family, and co-workers about homelessness and encourage them to get involved.

Become a member of the Continuum of Care to work towards finding solutions to end homelessness.

Support CHIP to help bring additional resources to Indianapolis.

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2017 data gathered from the Homeless Management Information System

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H O M E L E S S I N I N D YHomelessness is a growing problem in Marion County. CHIP’s goal is to make homelessness rare, short-lived, and recoverable. Here is a look at who’s homeless, why people are homeless, and what is being done in our community.

IN2017

OF INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS

WERE HOMELESS FOR THE FIRST TIME83%

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S U C C ES S O F P R EV E N T I O N A N D I N T E R V E N T I O N

93%

Homelessness Prevention programshelp maintain housing for those onthe brink of homelessness

of those who received assistancedid not become homeless again 90%

Rapid Re-Housing reduces the timeindividuals experience homelessness andhelps them achieve housing stability

of individuals who participated in RapidRe-Housing programs remain housed

INDIVIDUALSEXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS IN 201714,696

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