Table 2.

Domestic Violence Homeless Services Coalition vision and goals.

Vision
Decreased number of women entering homelessness from DV situations in LA
Decreased number of women entering chronic homelessness in LA as a result of past experiences of DV and other forms of violence
Increased number of women moving from homelessness to permanent housing in LA
Replicable Coalition model designed for dissemination across the country
Goals
Establish a cross-sector coalition that will facilitate systems change and maintain effective collaborative relationships, buy in, and representation from DV & homeless services organizations
Promote increased skills and knowledge sharing between DV and homeless systems
Increase coordination between DV, homeless services, housing providers and government agencies
Create a workable Coordinated Entry (CE) system for DV victims, either parallel or part of the mainstream homeless system
Enhance safe housing options for survivors
Ensure survivor confidentiality in all data collection mechanisms
Ensure lived experience voice is included in all aspects of systems alignment work