ProgramsMSM - Fall 2022 Interterm ProjectsHousing is Healing: the Anti-Incarceral Project of Motels4Now

Project Title: Housing is Healing: the Anti-Incarceral Project of Motels4Now

Our Lady of the Road

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Project Title Housing is Healing: the Anti-Incarceral Project of Motels4Now
Project Topics Data Management Growth Strategy Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis
Skills & Expertise
Project Synopsis: Challenge/Opportunity
The Motels4Now (M4N) program began in the summer of 2020 to fill the gap in low-barrier housing resources in St. Joseph County in response to the heightened crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past 2 years, the program has shown to be incredibly effective in addressing chronic homelessness in the community, however the current funding sources and facility are not intended for long-term operation. In the last 2 years over 500 people have participated in M4N, with over 300 people being connected to mental health or addiction recovery resources and 75% of participants either currently housed at M4N or leaving to positive alternatives.

Individuals experiencing homelessness are at an increased risk of becoming incarcerated after encounters with law enforcement officials, but incarceration is costly for those incarcerated as well as for the city/county and taxpayers. This project will develop a data-driven argument for addressing homelessness here in South Bend. 
Project Synopsis: Activities/Actions Required
Look up arrest records of current and former guests of Motels4Now, quantifying them by type and by days incarcerated. 
Project Synopsis: Expected Results
Showing that people are less likely to be arrested when housed, and even less likely when housed permanently. 

Project Timeline

Our Lady of the Road - Housing is Healing: the Anti-Incarceral Project of Motels4Now
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Wed, 10/05/22
12:00 AM UTC
Teams Introduced
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Student Teams Introduced to Project Mentors
Thu, 10/06/22
12:00 AM UTC
Finalize, Sign & Upload Statement on Intellectual Property Rights
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Sun, 10/09/22
12:00 AM UTC
Pre-Engagement Self Assessment
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Please complete this Pre-Engagement Self Assessment, which will help us measure your growth and learning!
Mon, 10/10/22
12:00 AM UTC
End of Day 1 GROUP Temperature Check
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By the end of Day 1, please schedule 20-30 minutes as a team either in person or via Zoom to check-in with each other. Give each person a chance to share 1) what they feel is going best so far about the project and 2) what questions/hopes they have for addressing any challenges that are coming up. 

Then, as a team please discuss and complete the questions in the GROUP TEMPERATURE CHECK. During the meeting, have one representative enter and submit the team's responses. 

Students may also reach out individually with any questions or concerns to Professor Muir (kmuir2@nd.edu), to Ben Wilson (bwilson2@nd.edu), or to your project mentor. 
Mon, 10/10/22
12:00 AM UTC
Program Kickoff
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Tue, 10/11/22
12:00 AM UTC
End of Day 2 INDIVIDUAL Temperature Check
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By the end of your second day (Tuesday, Oct 11), as an individual please complete this INDIVIDUAL TEMPERATURE CHECK to provide your feedback on how things are going. Each person should submit an individual response.
Tue, 10/18/22
12:00 AM UTC
Post-Engagement Assessment
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Please complete this Post-Engagement Assessment so we can hear more about your experience and help measure your learning and growth!