Write copy and/or add images to About/wiki page

[c-fuchs]

Overview

We need a quick description for our project on the Wiki and the site itself.

Action Items

• On the About page:

  • Add copy to describe the project to client admins and potential volunteers

  • "Welcome to the host-home-poc wiki!
    Welcome to Hack for LA's Host Homes project! We're working with our partners at Safe Place for Youth (SPY) to develop a workflow management tool, digitizing key moments within SPY’s Host Homes initiative to make the process scaleable, bias-free, and effective at capturing data.
    SPY’s host homes program is centered around housing young people, 18 - 25 years old. Their approach focuses on low-cost, community-driven intervention by matching a willing host with a guest or group of guests, providing a stable housing environment for youths who are experiencing homelessness and seeking stable housing.

    On any given night in LA county, an estimated 3,926 youths in LA county ages 18-24 experience homeless. Youths are one of the fastest-growing segments of the population of people experiencing homelessness, with a 24% increase from last year. Fortunately, over 2,000 youths previously experiencing homelessness moved into housing last year, many with the help of local community organizations such as SPY. Our tool aims to help Host Homes program administrators digitize their current process, reduce repetitive tasks, and make the matching process more enjoyable for everyone involved.

    Please see the links below for more details about the project, and how to get involved."

• On the site:

  • Add copy to describe the project to client admins as well as potential partners and sponsors
  • Let's use this for now:
    • Introduction:
      Welcome to Hack for LA's host homes project! Hack for LA is a brigade of Code for America, and we're working with our partners at Safe Place for Youth (SPY) to enhance their host homes program. Together, we're developing a workflow management tool, digitizing key moments within SPY’s host homes initiative to make the process scaleable, bias-free, and effective at capturing data.
    • Overview:
      SPY’s host homes program is centered around housing young people, 18 - 25 years old. Their approach focuses on low-cost, community-driven intervention by matching a willing host with a guest or group of guests, providing a stable housing environment for youths who are experiencing homelessness and seeking stable housing.
    • Status:
      We're currently seeking additional stakeholders who run similar host home/empty bedroom programs, to provide input and feedback on how this tool can and could be used.
      We're also seeking organizations and individuals interested in supporting the project financially.
      If either of these applies to you, please contact Bonnie Wolfe via Hack for LA's website, https://www.hackforla.org/

Resources/Instructions

Host Homes wiki page
Host Homes client About page

[c-fuchs]

@ExperimentsInHonesty Please take a look at the copy for our "About" page and wiki in the issue at the top of the page. I also added a brief section on the wiki for joining the host homes team.

[ExperimentsInHonesty]

@c-fuchs I made one minor revision the the first paragraph, last sentence in each section. I love what you wrote. This is ready to go.

• On the About page
  "Welcome to the host-home-poc wiki!
  Welcome to Hack for LA's Host Homes project! We're working with our partners at Safe Place for Youth (SPY) to develop a workflow management tool, digitizing key moments within SPY’s Host Homes initiative to make the process scaleable, reduce institutional bias, and effectively capture data.

SPY’s host homes program is centered around housing young people, 18 - 25 years old. Their approach focuses on low-cost, community-driven intervention by matching a willing host with a guest or group of guests, providing a stable housing environment for youths who are experiencing homelessness and seeking stable housing.

On any given night in LA county, an estimated 3,926 youths in LA county ages 18-24 experience homeless. Youths are one of the fastest-growing segments of the population of people experiencing homelessness, with a 24% increase from last year. Fortunately, over 2,000 youths previously experiencing homelessness moved into housing last year, many with the help of local community organizations such as SPY. Our tool aims to help Host Homes program administrators digitize their current process, reduce repetitive tasks, and make the matching process more enjoyable for everyone involved.

• On the site:

Add copy to describe the project to client admins as well as potential partners and sponsors
Let's use this for now:

Introduction:
Welcome to Hack for LA's host homes project! Hack for LA is a brigade of Code for America, and we're working with our partners at Safe Place for Youth (SPY) to enhance their host homes program. Together, we're developing a workflow management tool, digitizing key moments within SPY’s host homes initiative to make the process scaleable, reduce institutional bias, and effectively capture data.

Overview:
SPY’s host homes program is centered around housing young people, 18 - 25 years old. Their approach focuses on low-cost, community-driven intervention by matching a willing host with a guest or group of guests, providing a stable housing environment for youths who are experiencing homelessness and seeking stable housing.

Status:
We're currently seeking additional stakeholders who run similar host home/empty bedroom programs, to provide input and feedback on how this tool can and could be used.
We're also seeking organizations and individuals interested in supporting the project financially.
If either of these applies to you, please contact Bonnie Wolfe, Hack for LA's Executive Director [email protected]

[c-fuchs]

Hi @timmalstead, would you add the below to the site to replace the Lorem Ipsum on our About page?

Introduction:
Welcome to Hack for LA's host homes project! Hack for LA is a brigade of Code for America, and we're working with our partners at Safe Place for Youth (SPY) to enhance their host homes program. Together, we're developing a workflow management tool, digitizing key moments within SPY’s host homes initiative to make the process scaleable, reduce institutional bias, and effectively capture data.

Overview:
SPY’s host homes program is centered around housing young people, 18 - 25 years old. Their approach focuses on low-cost, community-driven intervention by matching a willing host with a guest or group of guests, providing a stable housing environment for youths who are experiencing homelessness and seeking stable housing.

Status:
We're currently seeking additional stakeholders who run similar host home/empty bedroom programs, to provide input and feedback on how this tool can and could be used.
We're also seeking organizations and individuals interested in supporting the project financially.
If either of these applies to you, please contact Bonnie Wolfe, Hack for LA's Executive Director [email protected]

[c-fuchs]

New copy live on the site