Housing Connector

We are honored to do our work with partners that truly support and believe in our mission, and work to facilitate our growth. In 2024, we roared alongside Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation and these incredible change makers in their portfolio, and are excited to continue to house thousands more folks in need of a home in their good company this year. #partnership #trustbasedphilanthropy #commongoals #nonprofit #scalablesolutions #2024impactreport #DRKFoundation #housingforall #poweredbytech #atimetoroar

Congratulations and good luck to Vangelic Parker representing DHC member Housing Connector as one of the finalists for United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’ The Pitch competition coming up Wednesday, April 9. At The Pitch, 5 social innovative entrepreneurs will be pitching their ideas at the Toyota Music Factory for game-changing prize funding. You can purchase tickets online now at https://lnkd.in/eXP2inG

Orlando…here we come! If this describes you, we would love to connect. Housing Solutions for All Orlando residents will launch this Spring. Join us! #nonprofitemployment #housingsolutions #housingforFlorida #HousingOrlando #housing #multifamily #jobopportunity #nonprofitwork

?? ICYMI: drinks on me for local homelessness service providers in #Austin this Thursday at 4pm! RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gwFpXVeG ?? Housing Connector is officially launched and I want to meet all of the great people on the frontlines helping to get our neighbors into housing. ?? Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center, The Other Ones Foundation, Caritas of Austin, LifeWorks Austin, Building Promise USA, The Hungry Hill Foundation, WeCanNow, Austin Mutual Aid, The Charlie Center, Front Steps, Endeavors, Integral Care-Austin, TX, Family Eldercare, Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO), Urban Alchemy

?? Meet the 5 incredible social entrepreneurs competing at The Pitch, delivered by Amazon! ?? On April 9 at Toyota Music Factory, these innovators will take the stage to pitch their game-changing ideas—each one tackling challenges in education, income, and health to create a brighter future for North Texas. The stakes? Hundreds of thousands in funding and the title of Social Innovator of the Year! ?? Meet the Finalists: Crystal D., CardiacFITT: A longtime cardiac nurse, Crystal saw too many heart disease patients getting help too late. That’s why she launched CardiacFITT, a health management platform bringing virtual & in-person support to prevent heart disease—especially in underserved communities. Vangelic Parker, Housing Connector: Van knows that affording a home isn’t always the issue—getting approved is. She’s helping remove housing barriers for teachers, seniors, and cashiers by connecting landlords with ready-to-rent tenants who would otherwise be denied. Saki Milton, The GEMS Camp: Saki is on a mission to empower girls in STEM! Through sleepaway camps, after-school programs, and a new university-backed licensing model, she’s creating safe, engaging spaces for girls to build confidence and pursue STEM careers. Jason Hernandez, La Tiendita: Once a troubled teen selling drugs at his local corner store, Jason has now transformed that same store into La Tiendita—a nonprofit grocery, community resource, and empowerment center giving Latino students career-building internships and life-changing support. Laura Hayes, MS, CFRE, PMP, The Learning Bridge: Laura’s passion for education access led her to create ADMITnGO, a video game that helps first-generation college students navigate the path to higher education—right where they already are: in the gaming world. ?? These innovators are changing lives. Who will take home the top prize? #ThePitch #LiveUnitedNTX #SocialInnovation?

Come see us tomorrow at Washington Multi-Family Housing Association #Edcon2025 at the new Seattle Convention Center Summit Building on Pike in Seattle, WA! Our founder and CEO, Shkelqim will be asking the question, "What If We Could Solve Homelessness Before It Ever Happens?" in his session from 9:30 - 10:30 am in room 347. Learn innovative strategies for increasing resident stability, how government can leverage the expertise of private market housing providers to solve homelessness, and how to inspire a paradigm shift to re-imagine what is possible in our communities. Then Learn, Connect, and Grow by visiting our team at booth 423 to learn how you can partner with us to ensure everyone in Puget Sound has access to a stable home. We can't wait to connect! #housing #multifamily #propertymanager #multifamilyhousing #homelessnesssolutions #poweredbytech #housingforall

? TLDR: housing services providers are invited to a meet & greet next week. Drinks on me! RSVP link in the comments. ? I've been running all over town during my first month with Housing Connector, talking to a ton of amazing folks who want to help get and keep our neighbors housed. Now it's time to officially introduce myself to our Homelessness Response System providers! ?? If you're an organization in Austin serving people experiencing homelessness or housing instability, I hope you'll join me next Thursday, March 20th, at Better Half Coffee & Cocktails for a casual meet & greet! ?? Our friends at the City of Austin Homeless Strategy Office will give a brief welcome, I'll speak for a couple of minutes about our program and platform, and then we'll get a chance to hang out together to talk about how you can get involved. (cc: David Gray Gary Pollack Shea Wylen Alesandra Dominguez David Johnson Bree Torres)

"9,000 lives changed. This milestone isn’t just a number—it’s a testament to the power of partnership, innovation, and belief in what’s possible. To every property partner, nonprofit, and champion who made this happen: thank you. To our team, thank you for being on this journey and choosing each day to do not what is comfortable, but what is necessary to change lives, systems, and the country. We are proving that housing solutions can be scalable and efficient while also remaining compassionate. The best is yet to come." - Shk?lqim Kelmendi, Founder and CEO You can play an important role in our future. If you'd like to find out more about how you can get involved in growing our scalable housing solution, we would love to connect: https://lnkd.in/dtmd5GW Together we can ensure that no unit sits vacant while there are people in need of a home. #housing #housingsolutions #poweredbytech #housingcrisis #homelessnessprevention #housingstability #housingfirst #nonprofitcollaboration #housingsystem #scalablesolutions #housingforall

Exciting News! The Samaritan Inn has officially joined us as a Community Partner, and we couldn’t be more thrilled! A huge thank you to #Stacy and #Kristen for the warm welcome, insightful tour, and meaningful conversation. The work The Samaritan Inn is doing in #CollinCounty is truly inspiring—what a beautiful organization dedicated to ending housing insecurity. If you're a housing shelter or agency, Housing Connector is here to support you. Our platform can be a game-changer in your mission. Let’s connect and make a greater impact together!

I love the City of Austin and am so excited to expand Housing Connector's impact into the community. If you or someone you know wants to help us build the future of housing access and prevention in Austin, come join me and Shayna. The Best is Yet to Come!