The Partnership Announces its First Grant Awards for Flex Funding Programs

The Partnership to End Homelessness is excited to announce the first round of grants for “flex funding” programs at local nonprofits that provide Permanent Supportive Housing. Flex funding grants will help expedite housing placement and increase stabilization for single adults that have been matched to housing resources. While rent is covered by government programs, small but critical expenses like moving expenses, fees to obtain identification documents, or transportation to look at available units are not. Many times, these small fees can mean a serious delay in a person securing housing or can put an additional burden on the nonprofit provider.

Congratulations to the first round of grantees, including Friendship Place, Miriam’s Kitchen, Open Arms Housing Inc., and Pathways to Housing DC! 

Our panel featured Neil Albert (DowntownDC BID), Rhonda Whitaker (an advocate with lived experience), Schroeder Stribling (N Street Village), and Scott Schenkelberg (Miriam's Kitchen). Tonia Wellons, our Interim President and CEO, moderated the discussion.

The Truth About Chronic Homelessness

On December 4, nearly 40 donors and partners joined us for the third event in our Donor Learning Series to discuss The Truth About Chronic Homelessness. We had an outstanding panel of experts join us to talk about misperceptions of people experiencing homelessness and the solutions to chronic homelessness, including Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). Research has shown that PSH is not only effective at helping people exit homelessness but can also improve health outcomes and save the system money. 

Gilliam Place, an affordable-housing development built on the site of an Arlington church. Photo by Lloyd Wolf / Courtesy of APAH.

In the News:

Is Redeveloping Religious Spaces A Solution To D.C.’s Housing Crisis?

Faith-based leaders are saying "Yes In God's Backyard" to building affordable housing on church land in Arlington and across the nation. Could innovative projects like these help us end homelessness in DC? Read this story from WAMU and share your thoughts. 

Every action, whether large or small, can make a difference in ending homelessness. Please visit EndHomelessnessDC.org to see our action items that individuals and corporations can take to get involved in the Partnership.