Resources:
Our Research

The Homeless Alliance of Western New York engages in a variety of data collection activities in order to better understand homeless and other disadvantaged populations and the programs that serve them. These research efforts include monthly facility snapshots; surveys of local shelter, transitional, and permanent housing locations; focus groups with clients; and interviews with key personnel. The Alliance is also involved in community-based research efforts offering expertise in the areas of outcome measurement, needs assessment, and evaluation.

BAS-Net, Buffalo and Erie County’s Homeless Management Information System, is a valuable research tool for the community, helping to improve understanding of the extent and nature of local homelessness.

Erie County Legislator Bob Reynolds, Child and Family Services Ways to Work Loan Program Director Laurie Schaller, Homeless Alliance Program Director Katie McHugh Connolly, Goodwill Industries Vice President of Human Services Robert Haenggi, Erie County Legislator Maria Whyte, and Homeless Alliance Executive Director Bill O'Connell unveil the Transportation Needs Assessment in a press conference at Goodwill Industries.

Annual Homelessness Profile (2008)
Annual Homelessness Profile of Buffalo and Erie County (pdf)

Transportation Task Force Needs Assessment (2006)
Left Behind: How Difficulties with Transportation are a Roadblock to Self-Sufficiency (pdf)

Homeless Alliance Annual Report (2005)
Understanding Homelessness: A Report to the Community 2005 (pdf)
Provider Matrix 2005 (pdf)
Understanding Homelessness 2005 PowerPoint Handouts (pdf)
Gaps Analysis Summary 2006 (pdf)

PRISM Project Survey Results (2004)
PRISM Project Report (pdf)
Key Findings from PRISM Project Survey (pdf)
PRISM Project Study Overview (pdf)
Use of Mainstream Resources Brief (pdf)
Services Used and Services Needed Brief (pdf)
Independence Through Housing Brief (pdf)
To view the PRISM Project 10-Year Plan, visit the PRISM Project Page. 

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Questions about our research? Contact Alliance Research Director Laila Bondi-Marschner .