Anchorage, AK facilitates move from streets to housing with Mobile Intervention Team

Anchorage, AK Mobile Intervention Team for Homelessness

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The Mobile Intervention Team (MIT) is a coordinated effort by local police and the United Way of Anchorage to ease transitions from closed encampments. Each individual is placed on the coordinated entry list for housing and evaluated by a social worker and a mental health expert. MIT staffers develop long-term plans with homeless residents to meet their physical and mental health needs.

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Anchorage, AK

Municipality in Alaska

United States

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How we fight homelessness

Meet the Mobile Intervention Team (MIT). With funding first from the Muni and United Way, a social worker, mental health worker, the Community Action policing team and emergency responders are easing the turbulence surrounding homeless camps and are moving people toward help.

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Municipality of Anchorage FAQ on homelessness

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Anchorage is doing more than ever to clear homeless camps. But to many, the problem has never been worse. - Anchorage Daily News

The total number of people camping in public spaces in the city has trended down, but clearing camps may make the homeless more visible — and residents are fed up.

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