COVID-19 and Homelessness

The recent emergence of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) calls for enhanced cooperation between public health authorities, homeless service systems, and other partners at the local level.  To support these partnerships and the vulnerable households served, relevant federal agencies are issuing guidance from subject matter experts on lessons learned from previous response efforts to infectious diseases.

Links below are relevant subject matter to homelessness from local, state and federal authorities. 

Resources on COVID-19 for Delaware County

United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) COVID-19 Resources 

Disease Risks and Homelessness

Preventing and Managing the Spread of Infectious Disease for People Experiencing Homelessness

Preventing and Managing the Spread of Infectious Disease within Shelters

Preventing and Managing the Spread of Infectious Disease within Encampments

Infectious Disease Preparedness Guidance for Homeless Assistance Providers  

Resources for Homeless Shelters  

Interim Guidance for Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) among People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness 

Isolation Tracking Log form

Quarantine Tracking Log form