Atlanta, GA converts shipping containers into affordable housing
In light of a growing homeless population in Atlanta, city officials are converting shipping containers into affordable housing units that are accessible for those with disabilities and also include a bathroom, a bed and a refrigerator.. With 40 housing units now in use, the city has plans to add another 20,000 units by 2030.
Atlanta, GA
United States
Denver, CO uses GIS mapping and data dashboard for its House1000 transitional housing initiative
Denver established a goal of placing 1,000 unhoused residents in short-term housing by the end of 2023. The city's GIS team identified potential sites for micro-communities in all 11 council districts. This process used utility connections, proximity to public transit, and existing structures as filters. The House1000 dashboard shows progress toward completing hotel conversions, building leases, and micro-communities made from tiny homes on vacant lots.
Denver, CO
United States
Los Angeles County, CA enhances outreach to households at risk of homelessness with AI-powered tool
The county's Housing for Health team uses a predictor developed by UCLA researchers for the pilot. Analyses of county data in areas like ER visits and benefits sign-ups identify households not enrolled in existing programs. A team of case managers builds trust among at-risk households through calls, letters, and home visits. Ongoing conversations determine the best ways to deploy up to $6,000 in financial assistance per household including food, utilities, and public transit.
Los Angeles County, CA
United States
London Borough of Haringey, GB uses modular approach to housing the homeless with Olive Morris Court
Borough officials and The Hill Group used volumetric construction to deliver 32 SoloHaus units on a former industrial site. Each one-person unit was built and furnished in a factory with all units installed at Olive Morris Court in a single day. Long-term unhoused residents receive on-site and in-home support from the council's Homeless Health Inclusion Team. SoloHaus homes feature kitchenettes, bathrooms, washing machines, and Secured by Design-compliant doorways.
London Borough of Haringey, GB
United Kingdom
Hobart, TAS Health with Dignity program connects residents in need with general practitioners
Project operator The Salvation Army schedules and travels with participants to appointments. The program focuses on unhoused residents, people leaving incarceration, and victims of domestic violence. Hobart's financial contribution to the project covers up to three half-hour appointments per participant. Health with Dignity is a low-cost method for building relationships between practitioners and patients who only seek care during emergencies.
Hobart, TAS
Australia
Chattanooga, TN collaborates with Branch Technology on 3D-printed shelters for unhoused residents
The Chattanooga-based company produced two shelters on a lot donated by Olivet Baptist Church. Both 3D-printed shelters were built in a single day with fire-resistant and waterproof BranchClad panels. Chattanooga funded its portion of the pilot with $19,000 from its innovation fund. Nonprofit Help Right Here operates the site on behalf of the city and connects participants with services. If successful, the shelters will add a cost-effective component to the city's Housing First policy.
Chattanooga, TN
United States
Edmonton, AB coordinates community safety teams with its Healthy Streets Operations Centre pilot
The two-year pilot assembles teams of city and provincial first responders at a Chinatown location. Weekday routes through Chinatown, Downtown, and Kingsway include interactions with business owners and residents about current safety concerns. Community safety teams connect unhoused residents with social services and health resources based on their needs. City officials work with partners like REACH Edmonton and Homeward Trust on adapting responses to changing conditions.
Edmonton, AB
Canada
San Mateo County, CA Homeless Outreach Request App fosters efficient service delivery
San Mateo County built an encampment reporting system in-house with ArcGIS. County staffers use mobile forms to submit location data, photographs, and narratives about homeless encampments. Each entry activates an automated email or text message to an assigned community organization for quick response. An internal dashboard collects app reports and follow-up notes from partner organizations for thorough tracking of services provided to unhoused residents.
San Mateo County, CA
United States
San Francisco, CA takes trauma-informed approach to unhoused residents with HEART pilot
The one-year pilot creates a Homeless Engagement Assistance Response Team (HEART) with project partner Urban Alchemy. HEART members receive extensive training covering topics like naloxone administration, first aid, and de-escalation. The city's Department of Emergency Management deploys HEART for all non-emergency calls to 311 and 911 operators involving unhoused residents. HEART will link each resident with necessary services through city agencies and community service providers.
San Francisco, CA
United States
Austin, TX assists cost-burdened homeowners with Displacement Prevention Navigator Pilot Program
A one-year pilot sends trained navigators to targeted homes in the Colony Park and Dove Springs neighborhoods. Navigators learn about local housing and financial services before consulting with homeowners during outreach campaigns. Austin will pay each navigator $25 per hour for up to 15 hours per week through May 2024. The city's Housing Department advanced this pilot to prevent homeowners from facing housing insecurity due to financial struggles.
Austin, TX
United States
San Francisco, CA conducts Direct Cash Transfer trial for support of homeless young adults
UpTogether manages unconditional cash payments of $1,500 per month to 45 participants. Eligible residents are aged 18 to 24 years old and currently experiencing homelessness. Larkin Street Youth Services connects DCT recipients with education, housing, and case management services. The city's Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing and Google provided $4.5 million for the two-year pilot in hopes of reducing chronic homelessness among young adults.
San Francisco, CA
United States
San Diego County, CA approves the development of a homeless shelter matching app
County supervisors allocated $300,000 for the app's development by Caravan Studios. The app populates the current availability and resources for every shelter in San Diego County. Social workers, police officers, and service providers match unhoused residents with temporary accommodations fitting their needs through the app. This first-in-the-country project is modeled after the Safe Shelter Collaborative, a platform matching victims of domestic violence with safe locations in minutes.
San Diego County, CA
United States