“Kelly Young, who heads Houston's Coalition for the Homeless, says it's a model that the rest of the nation should look at and follow. 'We were one of the worst in the nation to begin with, in 2011, 2012,' Young said. 'And now, we're considered one of the best.'

“What happened? In 2012, the city went all-in on a concept called "Housing First." Since then, homelessness is down 63% in the greater Houston area, and more than 30,000 people have been housed.

“Houston's message is this: What's really essential to success is committing to homes, not just managing homelessness.”

From “Inside Houston's successful strategy to reduce homelessness” by Martha Teichner on CBS Sunday Morning, April 14^th, 2024.

Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of working with CBS Sunday Morning to tell the story of The Way Home. During their visit, we had the chance to demonstrate our system's work and the commitment the City of Houston and Harris County have in making sure everyone has a safe place to call home.

We are proud to see the incredible collaborative work of our partners highlighted on national television and we thank all those whose support, time and expertise made this piece possible - especially BakerRipley, whose client is featured in the segment!