FY2025 IMPACT REPORT
JULY 1, 2023 - JUNE 30, 2024
As I reflect on the past year, it’s not just one idea, one funder, or one partner that stands out. It is everything, everyone, all the time. Out of this sense of chaos, the strength of our homeless response system remains constant. Constant but not stagnant, because it is a system that depends not just on what we do, but on how we work and who we partner with.
As a systems leader, CFTH sits in a unique position. We are tasked with aligning strategies and data, coordinating funding, and supporting the many partners who bring this work to life. Our planning helps identify and fill the “holes” in services. All this system work adds up to ending homelessness in our community. Because when the system functions well, people get housed, stay housed, and find stability
In work that can quickly become divided and singular in vision, I’ve come to believe that our greatest strength as a community is our willingness to keep showing up and finding common ground. This year’s report is a testament to that shared commitment to have impact, not impasse. It reflects what we can achieve when we combine coordination and collaboration with the resources needed to fuel them. Public funding has kept the system strong and
operational. Flexible, private support has allowed us to adapt, listen, and to build a system that is more equitable and responsive.
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Making Houston’s homeless response system work – better
A new brand for a new chapter in addressing homelessness in Houston. Our new logo represents the links CFTH makes between the various parts of the homeless response system.
GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT
FY24 Changed Lives!
$59M
Awarded to The Way home from the FY23 Continuum of Care Competition, an increase of $13M from 2022, which includes funding for our Youth Homeless Demonstration Program (YHDP) and new projects
9,800
Housing eligibility assessments completed system-wide, including 1,100+ conducted by CFTH staff
500+
People housed in rapid rehousing and 300+ people housed in Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) by partners of The Way Home
110+
Organizations actively participated in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
Looking Ahead to FY25
In the coming year, we will lead the next phase of homelessness response in the Houston region. We look forward to working closely with the City of Houston, Harris County, the philanthropic community, and our partners in The Way Home to build a system that can provide “a place for tonight and a plan for the future” for everyone who remains unsheltered.
