Stage 1: People at risk of becoming homeless

Stage 2: People who are currently homeless

Stage 3: People who have found a home but may need to keep it

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Most efforts to combat homelessness are focused on stage 2, given the urgency

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Two tools are required for success:

• Policy and economic tools - These include housing first strategies and rapid rehousing; eviction assistance; job training and substance treatment - policy-driven preventive mechanisms

• Digital and data analytics tools - These include homeless focused agencies (government and non-government) become more effective - policy to practice and measured through a unified platform developed by Innovative Homeless Solutions