Metro Denver Homeless Initiative

The Continuum of Care (CoC) for the seven-county Metro Denver region, led by Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI), is accepting proposals for CoCBuilds Project Funding. The CoCBuilds Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), an initiative by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), targets efforts within CoC geographic areas to address and reduce persons experiencing homelessness by adding new units of permanent supportive housing (PSH) through new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation through one-time CoCBuilds awards under the CoC Program. This is an exciting opportunity to develop innovative projects to address and meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness in our community. Non-binding Letters of Intent are due to MDHI by September 9, 2024. Learn more about this Request for Proposals (RFP) at https://lnkd.in/gmcDnxq4.

Can you imagine living in a community that has solved homelessness? We’re working to create a metro Denver where homelessness is rare, brief, and nonrecurring. Watch the video to learn how! Video courtesy of Community Solutions, Inc. | Directed by Eido

1, 2, or 3? Comment below! (1) At MDHI, we believe everyone deserves a safe, stable place to call home. This drives our work to end homelessness in the Denver metro area. (2) We acknowledge the racial disparities that exist in homelessness and actively try to reduce them by: - Measuring and tracking outcomes for People of Color experiencing homelessness and entering into housing - Incorporating people with lived experience in decision-making and design - Intentional recruitment and technical assistance for organizations that serve diverse populations (3) Homelessness is solvable. We know this takes quality data on people experiencing homelessness, cross-sector collaboration, and equitable systems improvement. When you visit MDHI.org/donate, you directly support this work.

The Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI) released its data for the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count yesterday. The count, conducted in January each year, is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to capture the number of unduplicated individuals experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness on a single night. This year’s PIT count took place across Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties from sundown January 22, 2024, to sundown January 23, 2024. The Point in Time would not be possible without our many partners and volunteers across the region who support this count and survey. The PIT is an annual snapshot of homelessness on a single night with numerous variables such as weather, count participation, volunteer engagement, and other factors which may impact the count from year to year. While this count can help us understand homelessness on a single night, MDHI and our partners are actively working on comprehensive, real-time data. The region was able to identify 9,977 individuals in the 2024 count, while the Homelessness Management Information System (HMIS) used by over 100 nonprofit and government agencies allows us to see that this number is closer to 30,000 throughout the year. A more comprehensive look at homelessness can be found in MDHI’s State of Homelessness 2023 Report (mdhi.org/data). Access reports by county as well as an interactive dashboard at mdhi.org/pit.

We are proud to release the latest Coordinated Entry Impact Report, highlighting the impressive housing outcomes of our region’s OneHome Coordinated Entry System (CES). The data in this report includes breakdowns for the total people housed, total households housed, and new households assessed for housing. Our region was able to house at least 1,788 people and 1,443 households through Coordinated Entry while completing 1,559 new assessments. Due to incomplete household information for the Emergency Housing Voucher program, the number of people housed is likely an undercount. OneHome is grateful to have strong partnerships with community agencies across Metro Denver that work hard to support and house people experiencing homelessness. Some of our partners serve as Access Points for people experiencing homelessness to connect with OneHome. Here, they are Assessed and can be supported by Case Management. Other agencies are Housing Providers, who submit vacancies and available resources to HMIS. Once a household is matched to housing, Housing Providers work with the household and other service providers in the community to engage and support these households. Thank you to all the providers who interact with our system as we work to ensure everyone has a safe, stable place to call home. We also want to acknowledge Wells Fargo and Kelly Littrell for donating $75,000 to support housing access and resources through Coordinated Entry for people experiencing homelessness in metro Denver. We sincerely thank you for this investment in our community! OneHome is the Coordinated Entry System for the Metro Denver region. Coordinated Entry is a client-centered process that partners with service providers and community members to assess and identify the housing needs of people experiencing homelessness. Coordinated Entry matches individuals, youth, and families to the appropriate housing resources available while elevating client choice. Metro Denver’s Coordinated Entry System serves all people experiencing homelessness.

We're feeling renewed and energized after last week's retreat, a time for us to align, strategize, and reconnect. This work is challenging, but our team at MDHI is deeply committed to it. We believe homelessness is solvable, and month over month, we have data proving that is possible. Support our systems level work at MDHI.org/donate so we can ensure that homelessness is rare, brief, and nonrecurring. #homelessnessissolvable #endhomelessness

We're hiring! The Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI) is seeking a passionate and experienced Executive Director to lead our organization in its ongoing mission to end homelessness in the seven-county Denver metro region. About MDHI MDHI is a non-profit leader with over 20 years of experience in tackling homelessness across Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson counties. We are a diverse and inclusive organization, fostering equity in everything we do. The Opportunity We seek a visionary and collaborative leader to serve as our Executive Director. In this pivotal role, you will: - Lead the Charge: Develop and implement a clear strategy to end homelessness across the region. - Build Partnerships: Foster collaboration with key stakeholders to increase housing options and support services. - Make Data-Driven Decisions: Leverage data to address inequities, guide decision-making, allocate resources, and improve accountability. - Foster Inclusive Leadership: Provide courageous leadership that incorporates the voices of those experiencing homelessness and upholds MDHI's commitment to ending homelessness. - Manage the Organization: Oversee all administrative, financial, operational, and management activities of MDHI. Why MDHI? - Lead a Talented Team: Guide a growing team of 28 dedicated professionals tackling homelessness. - Drive Innovation: Spearhead the advancement of systemic solutions to end homelessness in Metro Denver. - Shape the Future: Collaborate with partners to establish a clear vision and goals for solving homelessness in the region. - Remote Work Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom and focus of a remote-first work environment with the flexibility to thrive in a distributed setting. - Growth and Impact: Be part of a dynamic organization making a tangible difference in people's lives. Qualifications - Proven experience in leading organizations. - Strong strategic planning and execution skills. - Expertise in building and fostering collaboration with diverse stakeholders. - Demonstrated ability to lead using data-driven decision-making. - Commitment to racial equity and social justice. - Excellent communication, interpersonal, and fundraising skills. - A passion for ending homelessness and a deep understanding of the issues. - Must reside within the Denver Metro region or be willing to relocate To Apply Please visit mdhi.org/team to view the full job description and submit your resume and cover letter by August 11, 2024, to careers@mdhi.org. Join us in making a lasting impact on the lives of those experiencing homelessness in Metro Denver!

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Join the work to end homelessness in Metro Denver! The Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI) is a nonprofit organization with over 20 years of leadership in addressing homelessness in the seven-county region. We are currently seeking applications for the MDHI Board. Participation in the board allows members a chance to be a key player in shaping the future of MDHI. Interested applicants should complete this brief application no later than Friday, May 31, 2024. Link to Application: https://lnkd.in/gpgsVXeY

We’re hiring! Learn more at MDHI.org/team