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Preventing and Addressing Homelessness

This Track focuses on ways that housing and care coordination can minimize many of the problems that are often intertwined with housing instability and homelessness. People struggling with housing insecurity often have a mix of complicating factors ranging from substance abuse and mental health issues to chronic disease to job, transportation or legal issues. By integrating some of the most promising practices and tools for “whole-person” approach into the housing strategy, many of the most common problems can be more effectively addressed.

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Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Bill Barberg

Bill Barberg

President and Founder, InsightFormation Inc

Phil DeVol

Phil DeVol

Author, aha! Process Inc.

Judith Alexander

Judith Alexander

Peter Bonyun

Peter Bonyun

Eddie Campagnola

Eddie Campagnola

"Directions to the Dumpster", Author

Mike Dames

Mike Dames

National Consultant, Aha! Process, Inc. /HOPE worldwide

Colin DeForrest

Colin DeForrest

Founder, Innovative Impact Strategies

Vanessa Fry

Vanessa Fry

Research Director, Idaho Policy Institute

Andrew Hening

Andrew Hening

Principal, Andrew Hening Consulting

Eric Johnsen MDiv, MBA

Eric Johnsen MDiv, MBA

R3 - Rehabilitation, Restoration & Respite, R3 - Rehabilitation, Restoration & Respite

Pastor John Klawiter

Pastor John Klawiter

Pastor, Faith Lutheran Church in Forest Lake

Barb Oliver

Barb Oliver

Director of Operations, Sound Foundations NW

Marcella Wilson PhD

Marcella Wilson PhD

CEO, Transition to Success

Talks

Building Tiny Transitional Homes for the Homeless Using a Unique Build System

Barb Oliver

Case Study: Innovations in Housing First

Vanessa Fry

Enhancing Housing Strategies with Bridges Out of Poverty

Mike Dames

Addressing Homelessness: Economical Innovations to House the Unhoused

Eric Johnsen

How Faith Communities are Addressing Homelessness

Eric Johnsen John Klawiter

Community Build - Coming Together to Create Tiny Transitional Dwellings

Judith Alexander Peter Bonyun

Transition to Success® A Proven Model for Treating Poverty

Marcella Wilson

How Faith Communities can Provide Safe Parking, Secure Storage & Compassionate Support(2nd time)

Colin DeForrest

How One County Reduced Chronic Homelessness by 28% in Two years

Andrew Hening

Housing After Incarceration: Helping People Get Ahead after They Get Out

Phil DeVol

Directions to the Dumpster. From Lived Experience to Solutions

Eddie Campagnola

How Churches can Provide Safe Parking, Secure Storage & Compassionate Support

Colin DeForrest

Innovative Strategies to Manage Homelessness

Colin DeForrest

Q&A - Preventing and Addressing Homelessness

Eddie Campagnola Judith Alexander Bill Barberg Vanessa Fry