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Community Solutions

@cmtysolutions

We help communities act with speed, coordination, and accountability to visibly and measurably reduce homelessness.

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In Aloha, Oregon, a new shelter village is creating more opportunities for people experiencing homelessness to do just that. Next Step Community features 60 shelter pods with enough space to accommodate up to 70 people. The nearly $3.7 million project will be staffed around the clock and operated by Open Door HousingWorks, a nonprofit that has experience running similar shelter communities throughout Washington County. While emergency shelter isn't the same as permanent housing, it can provide an important starting point for people working toward stability. It's encouraging to see communities expanding shelter options while helping more neighbors take steps toward a permanent home. Read more: bit.ly/4k4uZLd
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In Seattle, Washington, a new tiny home village is opening to provide shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Cloverleaf Tiny House Village will feature 90 tiny homes, making it the largest tiny home development operated by the Low Income Housing Institute. For people who have been living outside, having a safe, private space can provide much needed stability while they work toward finding permanent housing. Projects like Cloverleaf remind us that communities need different kinds of housing and shelter options to meet people where they are. Emergency shelter, temporary housing and permanent homes all have important roles to play. The goal is to make sure people have a clear path from homelessness into stable housing. Read more: bit.ly/4inH5MS
Seattle’s newest and largest tiny house village opening in South Park

Seattle’s newest and largest tiny house village opening in South Park

Each fully insulated 8-by-12-foot house comes with heat, air conditioning, electricity, windows, and furnishings.

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Last week, Seattle was THE place to be! 👏 600+ people. Nearly 100 communities. ONE shared mission: help people get off the streets, into housing and stay housed. For three days, we shared ideas, celebrated big wins, learned from each other and talked about what's actually working to reduce homelessness. From Hawaii to Florida, the energy was unmatched. 🥹 Here's a little recap of the magic that happened in Seattle! 🎥✨
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Imagine going from sleeping outside to having a front door of your own. For 100 people in Louisville, Kentucky, that's now a reality. Through the city's Home for Good initiative, 100 people who were experiencing unsheltered homelessness have moved into permanent housing... and the city is seeing encouraging progress beyond those individual moves. Louisville's latest count found an 18% decrease in unsheltered homelessness in 2026. The city is also investing more than $1.1 million in nine local agencies to expand emergency shelter during severe weather, provide case management and help more neighbors move into permanent housing. The goal? Help at least 250 people experiencing chronic homelessness find permanent supportive housing by 2027. Every person housed is a life changed. And when communities keep working toward a shared goal, that progress can add up to something even bigger. Read the full story: bit.ly/4sukMJV
Louisville program moves 100 people from homelessness into permanent housing

Louisville program moves 100 people from homelessness into permanent housing

Louisville is announcing new efforts to help people experiencing homelessness move from the streets into permanent housing.

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From training truck drivers to helping people find their way home. Talk about a transformation! 👏 In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a former truck driver training facility is being transformed into The Commons on 16th, a new housing community for people experiencing homelessness. The three-year pilot project will offer 65 units with private bedrooms and shared kitchens and bathrooms. But the project goes beyond providing a place to stay. Residents will also receive personalized support, including case management and help preparing to move into independent housing. Local volunteers are helping prepare the building, with plans to open by the end of November. Read more: bit.ly/4e3tTLJ
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Housing is on the ballot. Pay attention. 🏠🗳️ Affordable housing. Safe shelters. Mental healthcare. Real solutions to reduce homelessness. These are issues that impact our neighbors, our families and our communities every single day. So before you cast your vote, do your homework. 👀 What are candidates saying about homelessness? What's their plan to help more people get housed? And what have they actually done to make progress? Housing matters. Results matter. And knowing where candidates stand matters, too. Do your research. Know the plans. Make your voice heard.
A stylized illustration of a hand placing a ballot into a box with a check mark on the paper. The background is yellow, with a dark blue circle behind the ballot box. Text reads, "Housing is on the ballot. Pay attention." The top right corner features the logo for Community Solutions.

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In Madisonville, Ohio, a new community of 14 tiny homes is expected to open next year for veterans experiencing homelessness. 🇺🇸 The project brings together Tiny Homes for Humanity and Gaines United Methodist Church, which is contributing land and space for support group meetings, case management and a food pantry. This collaboration highlights the important role that local institutions, community organizations and service providers can play in expanding housing options for veterans. At Community Solutions, our #CompletingTheMission campaign is focused on making ending veteran homelessness, which means helping communities connect veterans with housing opportunities and the support they need to stay housed. Read more: bit.ly/3ULlXIy
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Asheville, NC, just made a BIG move to help prevent homelessness! 🏠👏 The City Council approved $6 MILLION for the @RightatHomeUSA initiative, focused on helping people stay housed BEFORE they lose their homes. And this work extends beyond Asheville. Communities including Denver, CO, and Atlanta, GA, are also part of the broader prevention effort, showing how cities across the country are working to help more neighbors remain safely housed. Read more: bit.ly/4imHpeC
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Two hands against a blue background; one showing a peace sign with the text "moving people from one street to another," and the other forming a fist with the text "getting people into housing.

ALT Two hands against a blue background; one showing a peace sign with the text "moving people from one street to another," and the other forming a fist with the text "getting people into housing.

Two hands, one showing a peace sign and the other a fist, are set against a blue background with text. The text reads: "only one housing option for everyone" above the peace sign and "understanding the different barriers people face" next to the fist.

ALT Two hands, one showing a peace sign and the other a fist, are set against a blue background with text. The text reads: "only one housing option for everyone" above the peace sign and "understanding the different barriers people face" next to the fist.

Two hands are depicted against a blue background. The left hand shows a peace sign, and the right hand is in a fist. Text between and below the hands reads: "having nowhere safe to stay while someone gets back to stability" and "a temporary shelter while someone finds permanent housing.

ALT Two hands are depicted against a blue background. The left hand shows a peace sign, and the right hand is in a fist. Text between and below the hands reads: "having nowhere safe to stay while someone gets back to stability" and "a temporary shelter while someone finds permanent housing.

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We can keep doing the same thing. Or we can expect better. More housing people can afford. Safe shelter when it's needed. Mental health care people can access. And real progress getting people off the streets and into homes. 🏠
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ALT Top image: A person sitting on a sidewalk in a city area, covered with a blanket. Text overlay says, "we can stay here." Bottom image: A person receiving a document from another individual wearing a green jacket with a city emblem. They are outdoors, in a park-like setting. Text overlay says, "or we can do better.

The image is divided into two sections. The top section shows a row of tents and makeshift shelters along a canal, with miscellaneous items scattered around. The bottom section displays a modern, multi-story building with an American flag nearby. Text on the top reads "we can stay here" and on the bottom, "or we can do better.

ALT The image is divided into two sections. The top section shows a row of tents and makeshift shelters along a canal, with miscellaneous items scattered around. The bottom section displays a modern, multi-story building with an American flag nearby. Text on the top reads "we can stay here" and on the bottom, "or we can do better.

The image is divided into two parts. The top section shows people walking past a tent set up on a sidewalk in an urban area, with modern buildings in the background; text reads "we can stay here." The bottom section depicts a tidy community of small, colorful modular homes lining a pathway, with people walking and working; text reads "or we can do better.

ALT The image is divided into two parts. The top section shows people walking past a tent set up on a sidewalk in an urban area, with modern buildings in the background; text reads "we can stay here." The bottom section depicts a tidy community of small, colorful modular homes lining a pathway, with people walking and working; text reads "or we can do better.

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This is a major step forward for women and families experiencing homelessness in San Diego, California. 👏 Rachel's Promise Center for Women and Children has expanded from 50 to 210 shelter beds, creating 160 additional spaces for women and families who need a safe place to stay. And this expansion is about more than just beds. It's about creating spaces where women and children can feel safe, have privacy and be treated with dignity. Made possible through a partnership between Catholic Charities, the City of San Diego, the San Diego Housing Commission and local property owners, this expansion shows what communities can accomplish when they work together.
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Last week at our 2026 Learning Session, Angel Drake from Maryland BoS Western gave us an important reminder: No one chooses to be homeless. Homelessness isn't a choice people should have to face. And helping people get back into housing is how we move forward. 👏
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The @homedepot Foundation just pledged to invest $1 BILLION by 2032 to support veterans, including efforts to expand access to safe, accessible housing. And this is why it matters: 🇺🇸 Nearly 33,000 veterans are experiencing homelessness on any given night. 🏠 More than 2.75 MILLION veterans live in inadequate housing. ❤️ Every veteran deserves a safe place to call home. This is the kind of commitment we LOVE to see! #CompletingTheMission Read more at USA Today: bit.ly/4i7Kh0g
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To celebrate 15 years of supporting veteran causes, The Home Depot Foundation is increasing our commitment to veterans and pledging to invest $1 billion by 2032. Learn more about this commitment and our partners at thd.co/celebrationofservice
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When communities make progress in reducing homelessness, telling that story matters just as much as sharing the numbers. Last week at the Community Solutions 2026 Built for Zero Learning Session, Jon Ewing from Denver Mayor's Office, Anise Vance from City of Durham, Mark Smith from Housing Solutions, and Penny Snyder from Clutch Consulting Group came together to explore how communities can build public trust by communicating openly about their efforts to reduce homelessness. The conversation focused on what polling tells us about public perceptions of homelessness and why sharing measurable progress, challenges and lessons learned is essential to building confidence in solutions that work. The takeaway? People want to see results. And when communities are making progress, we need to make sure the public knows about it. From fewer people living on the streets to more neighbors moving into housing, these are stories worth telling.
A panel of five people seated on a stage during the "Built for Zero" Community Solutions Learning Session 2023. A screen behind them displays the event name. The stage has a small table with water bottles.

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Nearly half of all renters in the U.S. struggle to pay their rent. Yet, less than 1% of the federal budget is spent on housing and homelessness. It doesn’t add up. Fortunately, there’s a solution: prevention. In her new #TEDTalk, Destination: Home CEO Jennifer Loving makes the case for prevention and shares why @RightatHomeUSA comes at a critical moment. 📹: Right At Home
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Since 2024, Cleveland's "A Home for Every Neighbor" program has helped more than 225 people move into housing, reaching people living across 77 encampments. And here's what makes this approach different: Instead of just moving people from one location to another, the program helps them secure apartments, provides rent assistance and connects them with services to help them stay housed. Some participants can secure apartment leases in less than two weeks! It's a powerful reminder that when cities prioritize housing and work together, real progress is possible. 👏 Read more: bit.ly/3TUlDXI
A person wearing a hooded sweatshirt is picking up trash in a wooded area. The text reads, "Cleveland Homelessness Program Houses 225+ People." The words "Community Solutions" appear at the top.

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Some people wear their hearts on their sleeves... we wear our mission on our skin. 😭🏠❤️
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ALT A person with braided hair is shown from the side, wearing large gold hoop earrings. Their neck has text written on it: "House People Every Day." They hold a hand to their chest. Over the image, text reads: "pov: you're THAT serious about getting ppl off the streets and into housing." The background features a blurred indoor setting with a patterned carpet.

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Big news out of Seattle! 🏠 @MayorofSeattle announced a new strategy to reduce homelessness, drawing on a framework developed by Community Solutions that has helped cities like Denver and Houston make meaningful progress. The approach focuses on bringing local organizations together, coordinating their efforts and helping more people move off the streets and into housing. Seattle has already put elements of this approach into action through its Streets to Housing pilot program in Pioneer Square, where local organizations worked together to connect people living outside with housing and shelter options. It's another example of how cities can move toward real, measurable reductions in homelessness by working together. We're excited to see Seattle take this next step! 👏 bit.ly/4yWwIGM
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This week, our president, Rosanne Haggerty, joined fellow MacArthur Fellows Dr. Regina Benjamin and Lisa Daugaard, alongside Seattle City Councilmember Dionne Foster and Seattle Social Housing Developer Interim CEO Tiffani McCoy, for an important conversation on the future of housing. Moderated by Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce CEO Joe Nguyen, Housing for All: The Missing Pieces brought together leaders to explore what's missing from our housing system, what we can learn from past solutions and how we can work together to make housing accessible to more people. Because making housing work for everyone takes collaboration, bold ideas and a shared commitment to real solutions.
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