A London borough uses digital addresses to help the homeless
The London Borough of Lewisham is using a product called ProxyAddress to match rough sleepers with virtual addresses tied to vacant buildings. This makes it easier for those experiencing homelessness to apply for jobs, get bank accounts, and access vital services.
Durban, SA emphasises harm reduction to address addiction
The city leveraged strong partnerships to provide services to its homeless population during the pandemic. The result was the country’s largest and most successful drug withdrawal treatment programme.
eThekwini, KZN
South Africa
London, ON uses AI to fight chronic homelessness
Not only has the city built a model to identify and support at-risk individuals sooner, it open sourced the code so any government can do the same.
London, ON
Canada
London, ON takes technology beyond its city limits
From information security and AI to big-picture thinking around leadership, the city pairs technology with a thoughtful management approach to drive results beyond its borders.
London, ON
Canada
Local governments turn to hotels to help fight the pandemic
Cities are renting hotel rooms to use for additional hospital beds, space for medical professionals, and shelter for the homeless.
Local governments use tiny houses to tackle homelessness
Local governments from Kansas City, MO to Honolulu, HI are taking steps through public-private partnerships to meet the needs of the growing homeless population in their cities.
Kansas City, MO
United States
West Sacramento, CA maps out homeless population
How the one city's partnership with a tech startup is helping some of California's most off-the-grid residents.
West Sacramento, CA
United States
Anchorage, AK tackles homelessness with geographic data
Leveraging a suite of Esri ArcGIS technology, Anchorage has transformed the way it tracks, understands, and responds to homelessness within the city.
Anchorage, AK
United States