We're a nonprofit that unites partners & maximizes resources to move people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing w/ supportive services.
Houston, TX
Joined September 2014
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Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
Yesterday I helped honor my dear friend and fervent public servant, Mike Nichols at Council! He’s retiring as CEO and President of @HomelessHOU. We have reduced homelessness over 60% since 2011. Wishing him the best on his well-earned retirement. We’re grateful for his service.
Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
By Sara Martinez of @HomelessHOU: "Over the last decade, Houston has accomplished incredible things when it comes to addressing homelessness. Overall homelessness has decreased by more than 60%. We effectively ended veteran homelessness in 2015." cal.news/45WXPSZ
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Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
How have Houston and Harris County tackled homelessness and what are upcoming challenges? @HomelessHOU’s Mike Nichols, New Hope Housing’s Joy Horak-Brown, Avenue 360’s Dr. Charlene Flash, and OCA’s Samantha Maggiani discuss with @ULIHouston members today:
Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
“Both Bass and Johnson said they were impressed by how well the city and county worked together to address homelessness.”
We are proud of our region’s unified approach, developed in close collaboration with @HoustonTX, @HomelessHOU, and agencies across the County.
Mayors from LA, Chicago, NYC come to Houston to see response to homelessness trib.al/5xsoOQ0
Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
Since 2012, Houston has reduced homelessness by >60%.
Today @HoustonEndowmnt is giving $15M to four key partners to move this transformational work forward. Read more: bit.ly/3Qalz1s @homelessHOU, @search.homeless, @usvetshouston & @thebeaconhouston #TheWayHomeHOU
Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
@HoustonEndowmnt gives $15M to groups fighting homelessness, calls on others to fill 'funding gap' @beaconhouston @HomelessHOU @usvetsnational
via @RASchuetz @HoustonChron
houstonchronicle.com/news/ho…
Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
California leaders are visiting Texas to see what they can learn. @marisakendall wrote about these visits in a series of stories. First up: How Texas shrank its homelessness population — and what it can teach California calmatters.org/housing/2023/… 3/6
Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
Join us for nextgen's The State of Homelessness in Miami w/ Interim President & CEO, Peter T. Pruitt Jr., Executive Director of @HomelessMiami, Victoria L. Mallette, & VP of Program Operations at @HomelessHOU, Ana Rausch. Join us in-person or online here: bit.ly/3CFRSgQ
Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
🚨Extremo calor continúa en Texas esta semana🚨
¡El calor extremo puede ser fatal! 🥵
💧Manténgase hidratado
🚗No deje personas/mascotas en vehículos
🏡Atencion a vecinos
Gov. locales han abierto centros para resguardarse de calor, encuentre uno cerca: tdem.Texas.gov/cool
Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
🚨Triple-Digit Temperatures continue across Texas this week🚨
Extreme heat can be fatal!🥵
💧Stay hydrated
🚗Never leave people/pets in vehicles
🏡Check on neighbors
Local Officials are opening cooling centers across Texas - Find One Near You: tdem.texas.gov/cool
Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
The release of this year's @HomelessHOU Point in Time count shows that efforts to reduce the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness are working, even in the face of rising rents and eviction rates:
Houston's homeless population falls 17 percent, with more finding refuge in shelters than in tents trib.al/OqSbkX6
Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
The Houston area has continued to shrink the number of people living in tents, cars and other places not meant for habitation, according to an annual count.
The unsheltered count fell 17 percent this Jan from the Jan before. Photos by @jonjshapley: houstonchronicle.com/news/ho…
Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
Houston's homeless population falls 17 percent, with more finding refuge in shelters than in tents trib.al/OqSbkX6
Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
📢 Attended the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 presented by @HomelessHOU. It was a reality check on our remarkable progress and the work ahead.
Key takeaways:
Ashlie Young: "𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘮𝘦" to help. #SmallActsBigChange
Mike Nichols: "𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘳." #HousingForAll
Thao Costis: "𝘞𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴." #EndHomelessness
Mercedes Sanchez: Employ2power, a Commissioner @AdrianGarciaHTX non-judgmental program, is giving people a second chance and hope. A gentleman whose life was changed by the program:"𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦." #Empowerment
Marc Eichenbaum: The success of the navigation center is not how many people we serve, it’s how many people we 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨. #AffordableHousing
Youth Action Board: The youth of today 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 to find solutions. #inclusivity
Houston has emerged as a 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨, 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙚𝙨 that have resulted in significant reductions in the homeless population. Our comprehensive approach and collaborative efforts have positioned our city as an inspiring international model for addressing homelessness. #LeadingTheWay
#BetterTogether #HomelessnessConference #HoustonStrong
Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
Up first: @HarrisCountyCSD Executive Director Thao Costis reflects on 30 years of experience, transitioning from one-off services to coordinated, collective impact.
Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
Collaboration and alignment behind a “housing first” strategy have made our region a national leader in addressing homelessness. Excited to highlight successes and learn about new priorities at today’s @HomelessHOU State of Homelessness conference:
Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
Our fearless leader speaking at the 2023 @HomelessHOU State of Homelessness Conference! 🙌 What a great way to round out #FairHousingMonth!
Up first: @HarrisCountyCSD Executive Director Thao Costis reflects on 30 years of experience, transitioning from one-off services to coordinated, collective impact.
Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
🏳️⚧️ On #TransDayOfVisibility, the Alliance supports the rights & dignity of trans people across the world, especially trans people experiencing homelessness. We celebrate their contributions to the field & affirm their value&importance in our work! #SocialWorkers4TransJustice
Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
Houston closed its second large homeless encampment since opening the Navigation Center last month.
Of the 50 residents at the Emancipation camp underneath I-45, 31 were moved into the center and one moved into permanent housing immediately
axios.com/local/houston/2023…
Coalition for the Homeless retweeted
"Another City," @HouGrandOpera's 74th World Premiere, aims to center and give voice to the stories of unhoused Houstonians, created through collaborations with @SEARCHhomeless, @StarOfHope, @HomelessHOU, @houmayor, and The Beacon. #HouArts
houstonartsjournal.com/2023/…