Built for Zero is a national initiative providing local communities with a proven strategy to measurably end homelessness through data-driven collaborations. The approach works to know each person experiencing homelessness “By Name” based on specific populations, such as Veterans or those who have been homeless for a long time and have a disability (defined as chronically homelessness). More than 80 communities nationwide, including Clark County, are active in Built for Zero, which is facilitated by Community Solutions, a nonprofit organization.
In Clark County, over 13 agencies joined Council for the Homeless and the Clark County/City of Vancouver Continuum of Care to bring the Built for Zero approach to our community. Partners created the Veteran By-Name-List coalition and the Chronic By-Name-List coalition. Together they commit to sharing data through HMIS and meeting every other week. Collectively the groups focus on reducing housing barriers and moving those on the By-Name-List into safe and stable housing.
By-Name-List Tracker for Clark County Built for Zero
Click to view monthly population trends.
Learn more about Built for Zero on the Community Solutions website.
Interested in joining local Built for Zero efforts?
By-Name-Lists: Learn how you can work with the Veteran By-Name-List, the Chronic By-Name-List, and the Youth By-Name-List (coming soon.)
Community Committee: Participate in discussions regarding Built for Zero community education.
Please contact info@councilforthehomeless.org
