Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is pleased to announce that we have been named a Top Diversity Employer by @DiversityJobs.com. This award was given to a select group of employers that have shown consistent dedication to recruiting and hiring from all diversity groups. We are excited to continue advancing and promoting DEI in the workplace. If you would like to join the team here at the Coalition, check out our careers page! We currently have positions open for case managers, housing specialists, dental assistants, manager of volunteer services, and more. https://lnkd.in/eDqRXUD

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless recognizes the critical impact that the intersection of housing and other basic needs such as healthcare, employment, education, and transit has on the ability of people to exit homelessness, stay stably housed, and have a successful and meaningful life. Our latest issue brief discusses several issues that highlight the intersection of housing stability and transportation policies including transportation costs and access, transit-oriented development, and transit safety. https://lnkd.in/gfzDXSJE

In 2019, Colorado passed a bill that created Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) for Medicaid applicants. Colorado, along with six other states and Washington, D.C., are waiting for clarity from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services before implementing these programs. This delay is costing us time that we could be using to enable more Coloradans to participate in our democracy. No more delay: join CCH in the call on the Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid Services to act now to allow our states to begin registering voters at Medicaid. If Colorado begins Automatic Voter Registration at Medicaid, more than 428,000 eligible but unregistered Coloradans would become registered to vote. That's 428,000 more Coloradans receiving their ballot in the mail each election so they can make their voices heard. Add your name to this petition in saying no more delays: the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services must act to advance Automatic Voter Registration at Medicaid. https://lnkd.in/gn4h7v92

Even outside of legislative session, the Coalition doesn't stop advocating! During our recent Advocacy Committee meeting, representatives from various departments within the organization gathered to brainstorm a range of potential policies and initiatives that could advance our legislative priorities, focusing on identifying the most impactful and feasible options to champion moving forward.

We're hiring registered nurses! Join the Coalition team as a Registered Nurse at our first-of-its kind Stout Street Recuperative Care Facility for people experiencing homelessness. Qualified candidates may be eligible for the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (up to $50K towards student loans). Eligible Coalition employees also enjoy a rich benefits package. Apply today at https://lnkd.in/gHgA2Vtt

An article published in Housing Studies, “The importance of stable housing in social capital development and utilisation: How homelessness undermines reciprocity, recognition, and autonomy," reveals how people experiencing homelessness can be deprived of the ability to maintain and utilize social capital in ways that improve their housing security. https://lnkd.in/gvEkJ69k

I am hiring! If you or anyone you know is looking for a fulfilling job as a maintenance tech or a housekeeper, please have them reach out to me! I’m #hiring. Know anyone who might be interested?

Thank you to everyone who attended our September 2024 Education Series session yesterday on Criminalization and Homelessness: Beyond Grants Pass. #ICYMI or want to rewatch & share, we uploaded the video recording on our YouTube, https://lnkd.in/gX9Q-MDp #CCHEdSeries

Happy National Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month! This celebration runs from September 15-October 15 and gives us an opportunity to recognize and celebrate members of our community and their ancestors from Mexico, parts of the Caribbean, Spain, Central and South America. Last year, CCH served over 17,000 patients with 46.09% being Hispanic/Latino. Here are some ways you can participate and learn this month: https://lnkd.in/ghrZj4F

This week, our Education & Advocacy team were down in Las Animas, Colorado at our Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community registering residents to vote for National Voter Registration Day. Many residents at Fort Lyon are not from Las Animas and need to update their voter registration to reflect their current address. Do you need to check your voter registration record? Check out our voting linktree for voter resources, https://linktr.ee/cchvotes