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Texas Homeless Network (THN) is a non-profit membership-based organization helping communities strategically plan to prevent and end homelessness. THN works to end homelessness in Texas by collaborating with all communities, large and small, across the state to build systems to achieve this goal. We coordinate local and national advocacy efforts, data collection and research, host an annual statewide conference, and serve as the host agency for the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care (CoC) where we assist in the coordination of programs and funding.
Our staff, volunteers, and partners are committed to advancing our mission of making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in Texas.
Each person on our team is here because they believe in a future where all people have access to a stable, safe, deeply affordable home. No matter what brought us to working in homelessness, it is clear that we all have a vision of a better future for Texans – and we stop working until it happens.
The strength of our agency comes from our commitment to collaboration with partners and people from all walks of life. Texas Homeless Network is driven to work alongside the best minds and hearts to advance our mission. Through our statewide initiatives and Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care programs, we build, grow, and sustain robust resources and opportunities across the state. Each project is directed by innovative experts in their field, whether it is our data quality team or our live experience committee, THN is leading the future of ending homelessness in Texas.
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Johnson v. Grants Pass: The Future of Criminalization of Homelessness in Texas and the Country By: Sam Foss On April 22, the Supreme Court heard the landmark Johnson v. Grants Pass case. This pivotal case has been deemed one of the most crucial cases concerning the rights of individuals experiencing homelessness in decades. Today, Texas
The Disproportionate Impact of Climate Change on People Experiencing Homelessness By: Katie Good Across Texas, the unusually warm weather in early spring is a delight for many. However, it also raises concerns about the impending summer and the increasing impact of climate change, marked by the record-breaking heat experienced throughout the U.S. in the summer
Transcending Discrimination: Addressing Housing Challenges on Transgender Day of Visibility By: Ava Paredes This weekend is Transgender Day of Visibility. It is a day we can look back upon the many contributions transgender people have made to our communities as well as recognize the ongoing discrimination that they face as a marginalized group of people
As COVID continues, so do its impacts on homelessness It is no secret that navigating the consequences of COVID-19 has been especially challenging for those without stable housing and/or emergency savings across the country. Countless people have become unable to work due to long-COVID, and others lost employment as a result of industry disruptions originating
Homelessness in Texas: A Snapshot By: Anja Taylor About the Texas Homeless Data Sharing Network The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), states, and Continuums of Care (CoCs), also known as homeless response systems, have made significant strides in recent years to improve data collection and analysis, often with limited resources. Still, available
The Crucial Role of Social Workers in Ending Homelessness By: Hope Rodgers March is Social Work Month, a time to honor the dedication and resilience of social workers and the contributions collectively made by the profession. The National Association of Social Workers’ (NASW) theme for Social Work Month 2024 is “Empowering Social Workers! Inspiring Action,
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