Episode 13: Kristen Egan & Cicely Thornton - Using Data to Drive Change

Collaborative Solutions Podcast

In this episode of Collaborative Solutions, hosts Barry Feaker and Misty Bosch-Hastings are joined by Kristen Egan from the Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition and Cicely Thornton, Homeless Response Team Lead, to explore the vital role data plays in addressing homelessness. The conversation delves into how the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) tracks services, connects agencies, and helps develop data-driven solutions for those experiencing homelessness. By analyzing trends, such as the rise in unsheltered women and the effectiveness of coordinated service delivery, the team highlights the importance of using data to shape community responses. This episode emphasizes how real-time data is being used to drive decisions, improve services, and foster collaboration between agencies, all while working toward the goal of ending chronic homelessness. Listen in to discover how data can be a powerful tool in making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring.