Coalition for the Homeless

We're a nonprofit that unites partners & maximizes resources to move people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing w/ supportive services.

[Abbie Kamin @AbbieKamin]

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.

[CalMatters @CalMatters]

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." https://t.co/21XYr8A8xK

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[HarrisCountyOCA @HarrisCountyOCA]

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 @HomelessHOU]

From extreme heat to a major grant announcement. Check out some of our media coverage from July! 📰

To read the full stories visit our blog or click the link ➡️ https://t.co/TN7cNdkfYz

#CFTH #endhomelessness #recap

[Coalition for the Homeless @HomelessHOU]

Sheri is now at the Housing Navigation Center, taking her next step toward housing. Your support allows the Coalition to continue leading our region’s homeless response system, ensuring people like Sheri receive housing & supportive services. Give today! https://t.co/1IqPDZt0kG

[HarrisCountyOCA @HarrisCountyOCA]

“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.

[Coalition for the Homeless @HomelessHOU]

We are so proud of the work our partners of #TheWayHomeHOU have accomplished, and the incredible progress Houston has made!🙌

Read the full story below!⬇️
#CFTH #endhomelessness

[Houston Chronicle @HoustonChron]

Mayors from LA, Chicago, NYC come to Houston to see response to homelessness https://t.co/NSEIfxnmER

[Houston Endowment @HoustonEndowmnt]

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: https://t.co/klY5dXANZq @homelessHOU, @search.homeless, @usvetshouston & @thebeaconhouston #TheWayHomeHOU

[Search Homeless Services @SEARCHhomeless]

@HoustonEndowmnt gives $15M to groups fighting homelessness, calls on others to fill 'funding gap' @beaconhouston @HomelessHOU @usvetsnational

via @RASchuetz @HoustonChron

https://t.co/LvF5yMsVxb

[Coalition for the Homeless @HomelessHOU]

Receiving this extraordinary grant from the @HoustonEndowment is an opportunity for us to amplify the impact of #TheWayHomeHOU and invest in the long-term sustainability of our homeless response system.
https://t.co/BLjXQqANPW

[Coalition for the Homeless @HomelessHOU]

LOCATION CHANGE📍

The Young Professionals Group’s Mid-Year Mixer has moved to Kirby Ice House. Same fun times networking with liked minded professionals. Same opportunity to learn how to be a part of the effort to end homelessness in Houston. Just a new location.

[Coalition for the Homeless @HomelessHOU]

https://t.co/qMVfoZANBO

[Coalition for the Homeless @HomelessHOU]

Our CEO, Mike Nichols, sat down with @CalMatters to take a look at the advantages of prioritizing permanent housing.

Listen to the full interview on @TexasStandard, how Houston and other Texas cities are combatting homelessness.⬇️

#CFTH #endhomelessness

[Texas Standard (@texasstandard.bsky.social) @TexasStandard]

When it comes to policy, California doesn’t typically look to Texas for pointers. But more than a few California lawmakers have been traveling east to learn how Texans are dealing with the issues surrounding homelessness. https://t.co/rA2YfWbRZH

[Coalition for the Homeless @HomelessHOU]

You don't want to miss CFTH's Young Professionals Group Mid-Year Mixer! Join us for an evening of fun, networking with our current members, and learn how you can be a part of the effort to end homelessness in our community. RSVP here: https://t.co/mzKc6VVLk2

[Coalition for the Homeless @HomelessHOU]

We are so excited to be one of the 17 finalist cities in the running to receive a $1 million grant as part of @BloombergDotOrg prestigious #PublicArtChallenge🎨. We are proud to be a partner for the proposed project that aims to address homelessness through public art🙌.

[Coalition for the Homeless @HomelessHOU]

Beat the heat and stay informed!📢 For updates visit https://t.co/2ehMAemGPZ

#CFTH #BeatTheHeat #stayhydrated

[Houston OEM @HoustonOEM]

There is hot, and then there is hot!
For a list of open cooling centers, or to schedule a free ride to a cooling center, visit https://t.co/BkTnXHi47Z, or call 3-1-1.

[Coalition for the Homeless @HomelessHOU]

Thank you @HEB for donating supplies for the Coalition’s Young Professionals Group to make hot weather bags for people living unsheltered! We appreciate your support! #HEBHelpingHere

[Coalition for the Homeless @HomelessHOU]

THANK YOU to everyone who donated items from the Coalition’s Amazon Wishlist and our Young Professionals Group who helped assemble the hot weather bags. Because of you, our outreach team has supplies to keep our unsheltered neighbors more comfortable during these summer months!

[Coalition for the Homeless @HomelessHOU]

Check out some of our June media mentions!📰

Links to full articles here➡️ https://t.co/ZMRSs5ScfB

#CFTH #endhomelessness #recap #inthenews

[Coalition for the Homeless @HomelessHOU]

So proud to be part of such incredible work! 🩷Thank you @HarrisCoJudge @HoustonTX

[Urban Reform @urbanreformorg]

.@LinaHidalgoTX on approving $7.2 million for 31 new housing units for the homeless with support of @Beyonce and @KELLYROWLAND. Planning a “bigger initiative” in September when Beyoncé is in town.