Shelter Diversion is a strategy that prevents homelessness at the front door by helping people identify immediate, alternative housing arrangements to shelter and, if necessary, connecting them with services and financial assistance to help them return to permanent housing. Diversion programs can reduce the number of households becoming homeless, the demand for shelter beds, and the size of program wait lists. This 101 training will introduce shelter diversion techniques that anyone working with someone experiencing a housing crisis can utilize to help them find a safe alternative to shelter.