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August 29, 2024

Homeless Shelters That Prioritize ‘the Three Ps’ — Especially Privacy

Read the following article from The New York Times, detailing how California's homeless shelters are evolving in response to the state’s housing crisis, offering new solutions that aim to restore dignity and community for those struggling to find stable living conditions. By: Jane Margolies Prefabricated modular campuses in Northern California are offering comforts that may…
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July 30, 2024

More of America’s Homeless are Clocking into Jobs Each Day

Read the following article from The Washington Post, explaining how many Americans are facing homelessness due to unaffordable housing and rising rents, highlighting a growing crisis where even employed individuals are unable to secure stable living conditions. By: Abha Bhattarai July 28th, 2024 Homelessness, already at a record high last year, appears to be worsening among…
San Mateo Country Navigational Center
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May 6, 2024

With the San Mateo County Navigation Center, Charles F. Bloszies Pioneers a Rapid Response to Homelessness

By Clare Jacobson|Architectural Record May 3, 2024 The San Mateo County Navigation Center (SMCNC)—supportive interim housing for formerly unhoused people “navigating” their way to permanent quarters—was built for speed. The Office of Charles F. Bloszies coordinated the facility’s design-build delivery and developed its prefabricated modular construction system, as well as oversaw a team of government, community service, and…
Gov. Newsom opening a HomeKey Site
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April 5, 2024

Opinion: California’s Project Homekey is an untold success story

"LifeMoves is proud to be part of California's HomeKey initiative and gratified to see a positive impact on our Bay Area communities. Thank you to Sen. Nancy Skinner (representing East Bay communities in the 9th Senate District), the Senate Housing Committee Chairs and Jamie Almanza, CEO of Bay Area Community Services, for highlighting this important…
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October 19, 2023

Our Pursuit of Program Efficacy

I am thrilled to introduce Andrew Niklaus as our new Interim Chief Programs Officer, overseeing our Programs and Impact & Learning teams. Andrew has had a long association with LifeMoves, most recently re-vamping our Impact & Learning team and leading a deep overhaul of our data systems. Strengthening our metrics-driven model was one of our…
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October 19, 2023

With Determination, a Veteran & Nurse Gets a Job & a Home

After 10 years as a U.S. Navy nurse, Laura Green earned a master’s degree in nursing and worked at various hospitals across California. She settled in Palm Desert. The pandemic gave her the opportunity to become a stay-at-home mom for her four children, ages 11 to 14 years old.  When Laura’s 20-year marriage suddenly dissolved,…