PA Housing Choices Newsletters

The Housing Choices Newsletter was published quarterly from 1996 until Summer 2009.  Newsletters include educational articles dealing with housing needs and issues for people with mental illness and co-occurring disorders such as exemplary programs, funding, fair housing, government programs, homeownership, healthcare, homelessness, providers, etc.

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  1. In the Summer 2009 edition
    • Solving the Transportation Puzzle
    • Eboni Braxton Joins DPW
    • PREP Trainings for MH Consumers
  2. In the March 2009 edition
    • LHOT a Driving Force in Butler County
    • Farewell to Shelley Bishop
    • Welcome Jessica Bradley
    • Update on Fairweather Lodge
  3. In the In the October 2008 edition
    • A Hand Up Instead of a Hand Out
    • Housing: A Key to Diversion and Re-entry
    • A System Aimed at Achieving, Not Avoiding
  4. In the May 2008 edition
    This edition is devoted to Fairweather Lodge Employment Enterprises

    • A Business Model Turns Into a Business Model
    • A Delicious Partnership in North Dakota
    • A Driving Business in Perry County
    • Making It Work In Erie
    • Providing a Spectrum of Employment in Ohio
  5. In the March 2008 Edition
    • Housing For All – Dealing with Affordable Housing Shortages in Centre and Monroe Counties
    • Ending Homelessness One Home At A Time
    • From Homeless to Helpful – One Person’s Recovery
    • 2007 McKinney Award Results
  6. In the November 2007 Edition
    • Transforming CRRs – A Process for Success
    • Getting People Jobs in the Community – Recovery Through Employment
  7. In the July 2007 Edition
    • Carving a Journey to Recovery
    • Collaborative Effort to Ensure Continuum of Care – Delaware County
    • LHOTs Make a Difference
  8. In the March 2007 Edition
    • A Creative Use of Resources – Huntingdon/Mifflin/Juniata LHOT
    • Innovative Forensics Program – Allegheny County
    • HUD Releases Homelessness Study
  9. In the December 2006 Edition
    • Innovative Housing Planned for Northampton County
    • Expansion of Technical Assistance
    • Road Map to Affordable Housing in Centre County
    • Homeless Management Information Systems
  10. In the July 2006 Edition
    • Pennsylvania a Leader in Housing and Recovery-Oriented Services
    • LHOTs Speak Out
  11. In the March 2006 Edition
    • HUD Recognizes Agencies that Serve Homeless
    • Bringing Homeless Concerns to the Table
    • Empowerment Through Employment
    • Investing in Advocacy
  12. In the December 2005 Edition
    • On the Road to More Housing Options in Pennsylvania
    • A Sense of Community Within an LHOT (Lebanon County)
    • Judith Courson – Tribute to a Housing Specialist with Passion
  13. In the August 2005 Edition
    • Creative Uses with Reinvestment Dollars
    • Creating a Landlord Liaison
    • Landlord Communication Flowchart
    • A Voice of Inspiration
    • Franklin/Fulton Local Housing Options Team (LHOT)
  14. In the February 2005 Edition
    • Evolution of the Fairweather Lodge
    • Showcasing Erie
    • Keys To Success
    • Recovery Process
    • Managing Your Hard Earned Money
  15. In the Fall 2004 Edition
    • Joining Forces to End Homelessness
    • Schedule of Housing Specialist Meetings
    • National Fairweather Lodge Conference Collage
    • PA Adds Five New PATH (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) Programs
    • Dr. Daniel Fisher
  16. In the Spring 2004 Edition
    • Unique Partnership Provides Real Life Living Experiences For Adolescents
    • Stepping Stones
    • 626 Co-op
    • Lawrence County Street Count
  17. In the Winter 2003 – 2004 Edition
    • Expanding Services to Youth In Transition
    • PATH (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) Plus
    • Larry Segal Named State Housing Director
    • Montgomery County PHOT (Permanent Housing Options Team)
  18. In the Fall 2003 Edition
    • MISA (Mental Illness/Substance Abuse) Treatment – An Integrated Approach
    • Stone Harbour
    • Mentally Ill Elderly
  19. In the April 2003 Edition
    • People with Disabilities Thrive in Communities of Faith
    • Delaware County LHOT (Local Housing Options Team)
    • Reducing Recividism
    • First Local Housing Options Team (LHOT) Coordinator Hired
  20. In the January 2003 Edition
    • Preventative Measures to Incarceration
    • Pysch Rehab Training
    • Horizon House receives grant
    • MAWD (Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities)
  21. In the Summer 2002 Edition
    • Milestones Setting New Trends in Pennsylvania
    • Pennsylvania Setting the Pace
    • Moving in the Spirit of Olmstead
  22. In the March 2002 Edition
    • Exemplary Fairweather Lodge Program in Erie
    • LHOTs (Local Housing Options Teams)
    • Guidebook Available
  23. In the Fall 2001 Edition
    • Jefferson County Meeting the Housing Needs of People with Disabilities
    • Housing the Forensic Population
    • Best Practices Digest
    • Upcoming Housing Specialists Meeting
    • Millennial Housing Commission
    • Profile on Feather Houstoun
  24. In the Summer 2001 Edition
    • Horizon House Creates an Inclusive World For People With Disabilities: An in-depth look at how two Horizon House Divisions make this happen
    • Homeless Services Division
    • Ending Homelessness Conference
    • The Disability Odyssey Continues
    • Expanding Homeownership
  25. In the April 2001 Edition
    • Building Bridges to Better Housing
    • Housing Needs of Different Communities
    • Newly Revised HUD Voucher Program
  26. In the January 2001 Edition
    • Deshon Place Helps Homeless Individuals Transition Into The Mainstream
    • Technical Assistance A Must
    • Counties Receive Technical Assistance
    • Community Opposes Housing
    • PA Regional Homeless Assistance Process
    • Housing Choices ’01 Conference