Thirteenth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Abstract

Since the implementation of the 1987 Veto-Mckinny act, the United States has dedicated billions of dollars toward reducing chronic homelessness (Buckner, 2008). From program assessments to large scale evaluations of Continuums of Care collective efforts to efficiently provide services to homeless citizens, the U.S. government has demonstrated a desire to ensure that funding support is provided to organizations that can effectively work to strengthen American communities. The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate how the Model for Collaborative Evaluations (MCE) can be used as a tool for individuals using a collaborative approach to evaluate the community development projects that are advancing the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s mission of creating strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all.