Diversion is a housing intervention designed to immediately address the needs of someone who has just lost their housing and has become homeless.
Diversion Examples
Some options for clients utilizing diversion as an intervention include:
- Working with a landlord to negotiate a return to previous housing;
- Working with family members to negotiate a return to living with family;
- Using a short-term, non shelter accommodation;
- Placing clients into a readily available room, apartment or homes.