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Making homelessness rare, short-term and nonrecurring in Fort Worth

Funds housing services and resources for people experiencing homelessness in Fort Worth.

Responsibilities:

Oversee $5 million in city funds to reduce homelessness and keep clients housed
Work with community partners to align resources and processes to most effectively reduce homelessness
Facilitate development of permanent supportive housing units to reduce chronic homelessness

* U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines chronic homelessness as an unaccompanied homeless individual with a disabling condition who has been homeless for a year or more.

Homeless System

The Continuum of Care (CoC) is the collective networks, institutions and organizations. Read more »

Homeless System Effectiveness

Learn the latest statistics provided by the Continuum of Care (CoC) on homelessness. Read more »

Progress

View recent successes and strides the City of Fort Worth has accomplished in homelessness.

Tarrant County Homeless Coalition

Since 1989 the Homeless Coalition has been leading the community solution to homelessness.

How Can I Help?

Learn how to help by volunteering your time or donating to prevent homelessness.

Directions Home Funding

Permanent Supportive Housing

Categories	Programs
Programs Case Management for Permanent Supportive Housing	$1,175,977
Mental Health/Tenant Services for Permanent Supportive Housing	$199,000

Rapid Exit | Diversion

Categories	Programs
Rapid Exit \| Diversion	$1,556,746

Rapid Rehousing

Categories	Programs
Rapid Rehousing	$270,542

System Support

Categories	Programs
Critical Documents Services	$150,000
Direct Client Services Fund	$350,000
Housing Navigators	$150,000
Continuum of Care Support	$84,491
Cold Weather Overflow Support	$200,000

2018-2024 Funded Programs Quarterly Outcomes

DH-Program-Outcomes-FY18-FY24.pdf(PDF, 273KB)

Department Head

Location

City Managers Office

100 Fort Worth Trail

Fort Worth

76102

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Latest

Fort Worth "Heat Heroes for the Homeless" Combats Summer Heat-Related Deaths

The City of Fort Worth, in collaboration with community partners "Heat Heroes for the Homeless" initiative prevents further heat-related fatalities this summer. The initiative focuses on providing extra resources and education to those most vulnerable to extreme heat. To address this need, the City is actively identifying and partnering with local organizations to establish and support these cooling stations.

Homelessness workshop focused on solutions and strategies

Workshop explored effective solutions and strategies for addressing homelessness - Watch on YouTube.