We’re answering some of our most frequently asked questions ??
Community Solutions, Inc.
We deploy innovative problem-solving tools towards creating a lasting end to homelessness that leaves no one behind.
What is a Continuum of Care, why is homelessness a systems problem, and more!?
At Community Solutions, we believe homelessness is solvable. Our FAQ dives into the "how" behind our work, answering key questions about what makes the Built for Zero initiative unique, why we focus on real-time data, and how communities across the country are achieving measurable results.
Learn more about our approach and how we are proving, city by city, that homelessness is solvable.
? Inspiration from a Built for Zero leader
“What inspires you to do this challenging, yet rewarding work?”
“Our neighbors experiencing homelessness need housing security first to face all other challenges. I'm inspired by the strength of our community, knowing that together we can help our neighbors rebuild their lives.”
—?Jenny Goode, President of West Texas Homeless Network's Executive Committee
Abilene, Texas, Functional Zero: Chronic (Jan 2020), Veteran (Nov 2018)
??? On the air
Melanie Lewis Dickerson, Director of Large-Scale Change at Community Solutions, joins the Collaborative Solutions Podcast to share how Built for Zero communities use by-name data, and more!
?? ICYMI
“We’ve been flying blind when it comes to housing and homelessness, but it doesn’t have to be this way,” shared Rosanne Haggerty, CEO of Community Solutions, during a recent TED Talk.
?? Collaboration in action
Kaiser Permanente and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments hosted the fourth annual Regional Homelessness Forum, highlighting the importance of regional collaboration to address homelessness together.