Upcoming Webinar: Addressing Housing Need for victims of Human Trafficking

Addressing the Housing Need: Sustaining critical services for victims of human trafficking during a remote environment

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 | 12:00pm PT/1:00pm MT/2:00pm CT/3:00pm ET

Join a live webinar discussion on “Addressing the Housing Need: Sustaining critical services for victims of human trafficking during a remote environment” on Wednesday, February 24 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. eastern.

Finding adequate and appropriate emergency, transitional, and long-term housing for victims of human trafficking is often the biggest service-related challenge support organizations face. Three national experts will offer insight and answer participant questions during this hour-long session. The discussion will include information on potential housing partners and developing MOUs, understanding a rights-based approach focused on survivor short- and long-term needs, available federal funding, and how to build a housing program.

Webinar Registration - Zoom

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The live question and answer session will be moderated by Kristin Weschler, a victim justice program specialist within the Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice.

Panelists include:

• Karen Romero - Training Institute Director, Freedom Network USA

• Kris Billhardt - Director of Program and Practice Innovation, National Alliance for Safe Housing

• Amanda Eckhardt - Executive Director, Restore NYC

This no-cost webinar is part of the Ask and Expert series sponsored by the Office for Victims of Crime, Human Trafficking Capacity Building Center.

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Attend The Human Trafficking Capacity Building Center's Office Hours:

The Center also offers no-cost sustainment services to help organizations pursue grant opportunities, engage in strategic financial planning, and identify paths towards long-tern sustainability. During open "office hours" on the third Thursday of each month, Center staff and subject matter experts provide real-time answers to participant questions related to grants and sustainability. Attend the Center’s first office hour session on Thursday, February 18 at 2:00 p.m. to ask your questions. Sign up here.