The first-ever national Housing First Partners Conference exceeded all expectations with 650 attendees, 50+ sessions, and keynotes by policy and thought leaders within the field. Over 40 scholarships were provided for conference attendees, most of whom were consumers. All of these elements contributed to an impassioned dialogue about the many facets of Housing First policy and practice, furthering our collective mission of ending homelessness. Pathways to Housing and DESC thank all conference attendees and presenters for helping make this a truly memorable experience for everyone.
The Housing First Partners' Conference 2012 took place in New Orleans, Louisiana, from March 21 through March 23. We look forward to seeing you at our next conference in 2014. If you would like to be informed of plans for this future conference, please email info@pathwaystohousing.org or info@desc.org.
A Very Special Thank You to Our Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Silver Sponsor
Enterprise Community Partners
Bronze Sponsors
Corporation for Supportive Housing
Technical Assistance Collaborative
Break Sponsors
National Alliance to End Homelessness
Sage
Federal Partners
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Housing First Partners’
2012 Steering Committee
Sam Tsemberis (Co-Chair)
CEO, Pathways to Housing Mike Alvidrez
Executive Director, Skid Row Housing Trust Robert Drake Professor of Psychiatry, Dartmouth Medical School Vince Kane Director, National Center on Homelessness, Department of Veterans Affairs Mary Larimer Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, University of Washington John Parvensky President & CEO, Colorado Coalition for Homelessness Barbara Poppe Executive Director, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness | Bill Hobson (Co-Chair)
Executive Director, DESC Debra Rog
Associate Director, Westat Nan Roman President & CEO, National Alliance to End Homelessness Chris Simiriglia Executive Director, Pathways to Housing PA Ana Stefancic Director of Research, Pathways to Housing David Wertheimer Deputy Director, Pacific Northwest Initiative, Gates Foundation |
