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Building Hope Together: The Impact of the Veterans Village on Solving Veteran Homelessness in Minnesota
Join us for an inspiring LinkedIn Live discussion on the groundbreaking Veterans Village project — an initiative led by Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) that is providing Minnesota veterans with more than just housing. This project offers a pathway to stability, community, and hope for those who have served. Together, MAC-V, Lennar Builders, Housing […]
Q&A with Tyra Thomas, a Housing Equity Strategist
Thomas once experienced homelessness. Now she helps people escape it.
Ticketing or arresting people doesn’t solve homelessness. Here’s what does.
We asked 170 Built for Zero leaders what they’re seeing in their communities.
Q&A with Branden Lewis of Charlotte-Mecklenburg County
“My vision for the future of homeless response systems is that no disparities exist, everyone has equal access to housing opportunities, and we will live in a world where homelessness is rare, brief, and nonrecurring.”
Q&A with Monique Bryant of HOPE Connections in northwest Louisiana
Spotlighting Black leaders in the Built for Zero movement to solve homelessness.
Good news about the work to end homelessness
Cities are reducing homelessness, improving data quality, and finding innovative ways to create affordable housing, faster.
Video: Quality Improvement Is Paving the Way to Solve Homelessness
Leaders from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Community Solutions share how quality improvement principles can improve homeless response systems.
6 Takeaways from the 2023 Built for Zero Learning Session
“To move forward, you have to engage with others in real, meaningful partnerships.” Dena Wittmann, Executive Director of Open Doors Homeless Coalition, Gulfport/Gulf Coast Region The 2023 Learning Session brought together over 500 homeless response leaders and partners working to solve homelessness as part of the Built for Zero movement. We revved our engines and […]
Q&A with Tanesha Travis, Partners with Lived Expertise Coordinator at Sacramento Steps Forward
“Solving our issue with homelessness is deeply connected to solving our issue with racism.”
Meet Mr. Williams: A veteran and resident of The John and Jill Ker Conway Residence
Mr. Williams shares his experience in the military and his journey to calling The John and Jill Ker Conway Residence home.
Q&A with Shayla Washington, Coordinated Entry System Manager for The Haven in Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville is in the “last mile” of reaching functional zero for veteran homelessness. Washington serves as the Data Lead for the Built for Zero team.
Q&A with Anthony Trotman, Deputy County Manager in Charlotte, North Carolina
Spotlighting Black leaders in the Built for Zero movement to end homelessness.
Five bright spots from 2022
The Built for Zero movement grows to 105 communities, new housing solutions launch in four major U.S. cities — and more!
Chattanooga achieves quality data milestone for all single adults
When a surge in homelessness struck Chattanooga during the Covid-19 pandemic, the community’s homeless response leaders saw an urgent need for change. “We realized we don’t have an effective system, and it’s time to start looking at how to make those changes,” said Mackenzie Kelly, Executive Director at Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition. This increase in […]
Press Release: Community Solutions Raises $135 Million from Impact Investors Focused on Housing and Homelessness
“This Fund will fundamentally change how cities address homelessness and the affordable housing crisis.”
Five Key Learnings from the State Public Health & Homelessness Playbook
Learn how state public health agencies can help reduce and prevent homelessness.
