Research
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Research
The Homeless Alliance of WNY actively engages in original research in order to better understand poverty and homelessness in Buffalo and Erie County. HAWNY draws upon a number of data-collection methods, both qualitative and quantitative in nature. Examples of these efforts include, but are not limited to: monthly shelter snapshots, in-depth interviews (of clients, service-providers, etc.), large-scale surveys, and analysis of BAS-Net data. In addition to conducting our own research, we carry out reviews of existing research—much of which is catalogued under our e-library tab—identify existing research needs and service gaps in our community, facilitate research-based relationships between researchers and community groups, and develop best-practice models for community consumption.
HAWNY Research Events:
On February 26, 2010, the Homeless Alliance co-sponsored a Poverty Research Symposium designed to bring greater attention to the topic of poverty in our community. Specifically, the event aimed to do the following:
• Spotlight current research on poverty-related topics occurring locally
• Promote collaboration between scholars and community groups
• Encourage community-based research with community applications and solutions
• Generate a comprehensive list of community research needs
• Develop a directory of community-based scholars
This event is the first of what we hope will become many conversations about community solutions to poverty in Buffalo and Erie County. Please see the Research Tools to the side for event materials. To see a list of attendees, click here.
PRISM: A 10-Year Plan to Ending Homelessness
Buffalo and Erie County’s 10-year plan, PRISM: A Community Solution to Homelessness, is the product of a year-long planning process, working in concert with the national movement toward addressing and ending homelessness through strategic community planning.
Research Reports:
