Employment Matters - NTJN's Working to End Homelessness Initiative

Most people experiencing or at risk of homelessness want to work and paid employment is a critical piece in helping individuals achieve personal and family stability. Evidence and practice tells us that when offered employment opportunities and supports, people experiencing or at risk of homelessness can and do succeed in work. To shine a spotlight on the critical role of employment in ending homelessness and to advance promising workforce solutions to addressing homelessness, the National Transitional Jobs Network launched the Working to End Homelessness Initiative in 2011 with support from the Butler Family Fund. As a result, we're excited to share a series of best practice briefs with the field, which include: Overview of the Working to End Homelessness Best Practice Series Service Delivery Principles and Techniques - Helping people experiencing homelessness engage in services and succeed in employment Populations Experiencing Homelessness - Diverse barriers to employment and how to address them   Employment Program Components - Considerations for modifying programming for people experiencing homelessness Employment Program Models for People Experiencing Homelessness - Different approaches to program structure