Let’s unite to ensure homelessness in our community is rare, brief and nonrecurring.
The Southeast Tennessee region becomes the 12th community in the country to reach second milestone indicating veteran homelessness is rare and brief. Using an all-hands-on-deck approach, bold innovations, and real-time, by-name data, the Built for Zero Chattanooga team has ended homelessness for veterans in their community.
Since 1998, the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition (CRHC) has been serving our region as the leader in maximizing resources for people living in conditions not meant for human habitation. We are a nonprofit organization that covers all 11 counties of our region, and we are governed by a dedicated Board of Directors and a Council made up of local service providers.
As the area’s Continuum of Care (CoC) lead agency through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), we apply for federal funding on behalf of the region for programs of local agencies that are committed to the goal of ending homelessness in their communities.
Join us in advocating for the 600+ persons experiencing homelessness on any given night right here in the Chattanooga region…
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Wendy Winters
Executive Directorwwinters@homelesscoalition.org
Victoria Freeman
HMIS System Administratorchattanoogahomeless@gmail.com
Emma Beers
Coordinated Entry Specialistebeers@homelesscoalition.org
Susan Devine
Office Managersdevine@homelesscoalition.org
Jamie Ascarate
Coordinated Entry Outreachjmurphy@homelesscoalition.org
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Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans
@RocketMortgageRocket Mortgage is proud to support communities across the country in their efforts to end veteran homelessness. Congrats, Chattanooga! (@Cmtysolutions Quote Tweet) Learn More
Alaina
@alainaeliseChattanooga, TN has become the 12th community in the U.S. to end veteran or chronic homelessness by reaching #FunctionalZero - this can and must be replicated https://t.co/M6bsk97dLk?amp=1 Learn More
Secretary Robert Wilkie
@SecWilkieCongratulations to Chattanooga, TN for becoming the 11th community in the country to end Veteran homelessness. Thank you for your commitment to honor and serve our Veterans. https://t.co/ZERvQgaQpB?amp=1 Learn More
Tim Richter
@timrichterAnother US city reaches functional zero veteran #homelessness. Find out how they did it Case Study: Chattanooga/Southeast Tennessee Reaches Functional Zero for Veteran Homelessness https://t.co/YLigXQLPTc?amp=1 Learn More
Jeffrey Bradach
@JeffBradachAn org to watch: @cmtysolutions. It is making a real dent in the homelessness problem, and it's approach can be applied in many other areas. Supporting communities with tools and skills to customize solutions and achieve population-level change. Powerful! Learn More
Mark Shotwell
@mark_shotwellProud that Ritter Center and Marin County are part of the Built for Zero learning collaborative. #BuiltforZero #HousingFirst #RitterCenter (@BuiltforZero Quote Tweet) Learn More
Andy Berke
@AndyBerkeOnly 11 places in the country are certified as ending veterans homelessness; Chattanooga is one of them. Learn More
Sam Luther,
@SamLutherNC9Places like the Salvation Army help homeless people every day. We’ve now learned that Chattanooga is at a “functional zero” for homeless veterans. This according to the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition Learn More
USICHgov
@USICHgovCongratulations to our partners in Southeast Tennessee for reaching another milestone! The region ended Vet homelessness in 2017, and is now the 11th community in the country to achieve functional zero for Vet homelessness https://bit.ly/3aW6rxO @cmtysolutions @DeptVetAffairs Learn More
Steve Schwartz
@smschwartz12BREAKING: Chattanooga, TN has become the 12th community in the U.S. to end veteran or chronic homelessness by reaching #FunctionalZero—proving that homelessness is not just solvable, *but being solved.* Next up: chronic homelessness. #BuiltforZero https://bit.ly/36HNCLk Learn More
Elisha Harig-Blaine
@HarigBlaine:When data drives best practices, like a system guided by #HousingFirst, #homelessness is proven to be solvable. Congratulations to Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition Learn More
Steve Berg
@sberg0This is what happens when a community follows effective practices. @SenAlexander @MarshaBlackburn @RepChuck something to be proud of! Abandoning a Housing First approach puts it at risk, though; help us stop thathttps://community.solutions/chattanooga-reaches-functional-zero-for- veteran-homelessness/ Learn More
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@unitedstatesofamericasmrsVALove this!!! Community Solutions is empowering communities to make a long lasting impact on our nation! Learn More
USICHgov
@USICHgovCongratulations to our partners in Southeast Tennessee for reaching another milestone! The region ended Veteran homelessness in 2017, and is now the 11th community in the country to achieve functional zero for Vet homelessness http://community.solutions/chattanooga-reaches-functional-zero- for-veteran-homelessness Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition Community Solutions Learn More