Apply Now to Join Reducing Housing Barriers to Jail Diversion Community of Practice

The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center is hosting a three-session virtual community of practice (CoP) to explore how communities can better divert people from jail into stable housing and services. It will highlight emerging strategies and best practices, feature communities undertaking this work to share lessons they have learned, and include opportunities for participants to discuss common challenges. Participants will also be introduced to the Zero Returns to Homelessness framework and learn how to apply it during diversion to connect people to housing.

Upon completion of the Reducing Housing Barriers to Jail Diversion CoP, participants will have (1) a better understanding of the evidence-based housing models they can leverage when considering diversion programs, (2) awareness of different emerging best practices being used by communities across the country, and (3) an implementation plan centered around the Zero Returns to Homelessness initiative that they apply in their own communities. Participants will also have an opportunity to connect with peers to solve common challenges and barriers faced in the field.

This CoP will be led by CSG Justice Center policy staff with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, which is a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, as part of the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program.

Session dates for the CoP will take place from 2:00—3:30 p.m. ET via Zoom web meeting and will be held on the following dates:

Teams interested in participating should submit this application by Monday, July 22, 2024. A CSG Justice Center staff member will follow up with applicants by Thursday, July 25, 2024.

If you have any questions, contact Joey Hayashi at jhayashi@csg.org.