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More than 500 participants join celebratory Built for Zero Fall Learning Session
Highlights include special guest HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, who recognized the efforts of Built for Zero community leaders.
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Eight new communities join Built for Zero this fall
The Built for Zero Collaborative is proud to welcome a group of eight new communities to the movement, bringing the total to 98 communities. These communities officially joined during the Fall 2021 Virtual Learning Session, hailing from across the country. The new communities are: Central Oregon CoC Northwest Louisiana CoC Omaha/Council Bluffs, Nebraska Pinellas County […]
Case Studies
Adelaide Zero Project demonstrates how accessible data can foster will-building and advocacy in ending street homelessness
Through the thoughtful adaptation and distribution of a monthly report to a wide group of stakeholders, the Adelaide Zero Project has also demonstrated that, when communicated creatively and consistently, data can be a powerful tool for advocacy and will-building.
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Built for Zero welcomes seven new communities in the spring of 2021
Read more about the seven new communities that joined the Built for Zero movement this spring!
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Spring 2021 Virtual Learning Session
Register today for the Spring 2021 Virtual Learning Session, taking place May 18 – 21, 2021!
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Community Solutions and Built for Zero awarded MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change Grant
With this grant, Community Solutions aims to accelerate an end to homelessness in the United States. Through its Built for Zero initiative, Community Solutions will help a critical mass of at least 75 geographically and politically diverse communities reach and sustain functional zero for chronic or veteran homelessness by 2026.
Case Studies
Suburban Cook County targets an end to chronic and veteran homelessness during Covid crisis
The Suburban Cook County team, which joined Built for Zero in 2015, has managed the “COVID curveball” lobbed their way by strengthening their case conferencing and resource sharing, increasing outflow through housing placements, and implementing many targeted and impactful strategic improvements to the way they work.
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New York Times: How Many Americans Are Homeless? No One Knows
But more cities are carefully tracking these populations — and making progress in addressing the problem.
Case Studies
Bakersfield and Kern County, California: Functional Zero Case Study
Bakersfield and Kern County joined an elite group of just five communities in the United States that have been certified for functional zero for chronic homelessness.
