Homebase’s Criminal Legal System Initiative (CLSI) announced that it is soliciting applications for its Housing Authority Peer Cohort, which focuses on increasing access to Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) for people with conviction records.
CLSI provides technical assistance and strategic planning guidance around reducing homelessness among people impacted by the criminal-legal system. The new PHA peer learning cohort will focus on changing HCV admissions policies for people with conviction histories to increase access to HCVs and ultimately safe, stable housing.
Program participants receive assessment and assistance support from CLSI staff, including workshops and peer learning opportunities. Selected PHAs will be required to attend three two-hour monthly virtual workshops and complete approximately five hours of outside work between the workshops.
Learn more about the Housing Authority Peer Cohort here.
PHAs can apply to participate in the Housing Authority Peer Cohort here.