Communications Hub
About Built for Zero
Talking about Housing First
Detroit is one of the large cities in the last mile of functional zero for veteran homelessness in Built for Zero. As they continue working toward this goal, the veteran …
Talking about Shifts
Run Charts Definition: A run chart is an essential measurement tool from the field of Improvement Science, used to track a phenomenon like homelessness across a whole community over time. …
Talking about Built for Zero
Built for Zero is a movement of more than 100 communities in the United States committed to measurably ending homelessness — and proving that it is possible. Built for Zero communities …
Talking about By-name data
What is by-name data? By-name data is a comprehensive database of every person in a community experiencing homelessness, updated in real time. Using information collected and shared with their consent, …
Talking about functional zero
What is functional zero? How is functional zero calculated for specific populations? MEDIA KIT You can access our Built for Zero media kit at this link.
Guidance for journalists on how to cover the Point-in-Time count
The annual Point-in-Time count of homelessness is an event that invites coverage from local outlets. It is an opportunity to report on the state of homelessness in a community and …
Talking about Racial equity
Racism and homelessness are inextricably linked. Research shows that Black and Native Americans experience homelessness at disproportionately high rates, even when we control for disparities in poverty level. This means …
Developing a communications team and strategy
Developing a communications strategy
Building a communications team
Template job descriptions Communications Lead Contractor scope of work examples Video/Photography Contractor
Digital media resources
Video resources
Videos are a great tool for communicating complex information, like solving homelessness. They offer a dynamic and multi-sensory experience that engages viewers in a way that text alone often can’t. …
Communicating key milestones
Announcing the achievement of quality by-name data
Key Resources A Built for Zero community only achieves the milestone of reaching quality by-name data when the Built for Zero Data Team validates that the community has officially reached …
Achieving functional zero
Key Resources Templates Media kit You can access our Built for Zero media kit at this link. Case Studies/Examples
Reactive/crisis responsive communications
2024 AHAR Communications Toolkit
This resource aims to provide leaders of Built for Zero with guiding questions to develop a communications strategy on how to respond to the 2024 Annual Homeless Resource Assessment release …
Johnson v. Grants Pass Communications Toolkit
Resources for communicating about the Johnson v. Grants Pass Supreme Court case.
Requesting support from Community Solutions
Who to contact / how to get in touch
Please email comms@community.solutions for any questions or feedback on communications-related matters.
