We Envision a State Where...
✔ Homelessness is avoided by connecting households with appropriate resources before they lose their housing.
✔ Individuals and families who do become homeless are quickly sheltered and moved into housing, minimizing the period of trauma and instability.
✔ Developers are required to provide affordable housing, and are fairly compensated for incorporating affordable units into their overall building plans.
✔ Every community has a short-term shelter plan when no other options are available; such as an actual shelter, motel-vouchers, or safe spaces set aside for such use.
✔ Communities regularly assess and monitor housing needs based on population and economic factors and are thus able to ensure that housing stock is adequate.
✔ Safe, adequate housing is widely viewed as a basic need on par with that of food and security, where private and public resources are directed toward systemic solutions.
Our Initiatives
Advocacy
Increase resources directed toward addressing homelessness. Fight ordinances that penalize victims of domestic violence and effectively perpetuate homelessness across the state. Assist with mental health initiatives for those who are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless.
Capacity Building
Facilitate the sharing of best practices and successful models. Aid communities in learning how to assess their needs and provide services.
Additional Housing
Assist in the creation of state and local policies that support housing for extremely low income households. Partner with property developers in order to take advantage of federal affordable housing incentives.
Re-Entry Into Community
Facilitate the positive re-entry of homeless persons into their communities, as well as building positive relationships.
Connecting Key Players
Bring together local faith-based, non-profit, educational, and governmental service providers to maximize effectiveness. To build and maintain a statewide assessment system for those seeking shelter services.
Employment
Connect service providers with training programs. Encourage local employers to actively recruit qualified workers.
