Couldn't agree more. So many doors shut that we can open or start to open by simply scrutinizing tenant selection plans which we too often assume are sound and working for people when, too often, they include onerous application processes and requirements beyond what funding, insurance or context requires that in turn end up explicitly or organically screening out good tenants with the greatest need for immediate, stable housing. Lowering barriers and increasing access requires us to continuously scrutinize our own system, agency and project policies, practices and assumptions. If you haven't looked at your TSP(s) lately this looks to be a great session to get started on that. And if you're a CoC lead, consider making this a collaborative review and improvement process with residents, providers, and our PHA and affordable housing partners to clean out the gunk in your local TSPs, now that there's something of a breather next year CoC competition-wise.
In our upcoming #webinar, learn how to create alternative screening methods that promote #equity and better serve people with justice-system involvement. We'll introduce our Model Tenant Selection Plan and companion tools that help reduce barriers to housing. Learn about best practices from our work in Virginia, Michigan, and Nevada. Plus, hear from our partners at the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA). Register for the webinar: https://hubs.la/Q02Px7zK0 Thank you to Capital One for their generous support of this work.