Homeless to Homes Planning Process

The Homeless to Homes planning process was also the first time in our region that a plan for ending homelessness used the actual data of homeless persons in the community. Participants used real numbers, real ages, and real special needs information early on, and the data became a foundation for the work. Because the plan was created using a “blank slate” problem solving method, it reflects what the steering committee and working subcommittees believe are the best of what could and should happen for homeless single individuals in the community, and incorporated these ideas into specific recommendations.

The plan represents a significant shift in the way our community responds to those who are homeless. The Homeless to Homes Plan responds to the need for a new, comprehensive plan that changes how our community provides homeless housing and services, how homeless individuals are expected to respond, and how public and private funding systems can work cooperatively and with a clear emphasis to support the initiatives of this plan.

From the Homeless to Homes Plan Implementation Report and Update, January 2010