San Antonio, Texas, UNITED STATES Americas
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Case Study Summary:

Haven for Hope is the nation’s largest transformational campus for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. On any given day, Haven for Hope offers a safe environment to over 1,400 people. In conjunction with more than 180 partner organizations--70 of whom provide direct services on the Haven campus--Haven provides, coordinates, and delivers an unparalleled system of care to address the root causes of homelessness to help ensure individuals and families are sustainable in their new homes. The 22-acre campus is located in a former industrial area west of downtown San Antonio and adjacent to the city’s central business district.

As a 501(c)(3) organization, Haven for Hope’s development cost of just over $100 million was funded with a mix of publicly and privately sourced funds. About 1,400 individuals reside at Haven for Hope per night, and more than 40,000 clients have received services. More than 7,000 clients have been permanently housed, and 92 percent of those housed by Haven for Hope remain in their homes after one year. Interested in ULI's work on addressing homelessness? In 2022, the Terwilliger Center for Housing, with initial funding by philanthropist and entrepreneur Preston Butcher, launched the Homeless to Housed Initiative, which works to explore real estate solutions to the growing crisis impacting communities everywhere.

This case study was originally published in the foundational Homeless to Housed research report Homeless to Housed: The ULI Perspective. To see more case studies like this one, check out the full report.

Interested in ULI's work on addressing homelessness? In 2022, the Terwilliger Center for Housing, with initial funding by philanthropist and entrepreneur Preston Butcher, launched the Homeless to Housed Initiative, which works to explore real estate solutions to the growing crisis impacting communities everywhere. Learn more about the ULI Homeless to Housed Initiative.

 

Case Study Summary: Haven for Hope is the nation’s largest transformational campus for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. On any given day, Haven for Hope offers a safe environment to over 1,400 people. In conjunction with more than 180 partner organizations--70 of whom provide direct services on the Haven campus--Haven provides, coordinates, and delivers an unparalleled system of care to address the root causes of homelessness to help ensure individuals and families are sustainable in their new homes. The 22-acre campus is located in a former industrial area west of downtown San Antonio and adjacent to the city’s central business district.

As a 501(c)(3) organization, Haven for Hope’s development cost of just over $100 million was funded with a mix of publicly and privately sourced funds. About 1,400 individuals reside at Haven for Hope per night, and more than 40,000 clients have received services. More than 7,000 clients have been permanently housed, and 92 percent of those housed by Haven for Hope remain in their homes after one year. Interested in ULI's work on addressing homelessness? In 2022, the Terwilliger Center for Housing, with initial funding by philanthropist and entrepreneur Preston Butcher, launched the Homeless to Housed Initiative, which works to explore real estate solutions to the growing crisis impacting communities everywhere.

This case study was originally published in the foundational Homeless to Housed research report Homeless to Housed: The ULI Perspective. To see more case studies like this one, check out the full report.

Interested in ULI's work on addressing homelessness? In 2022, the Terwilliger Center for Housing, with initial funding by philanthropist and entrepreneur Preston Butcher, launched the Homeless to Housed Initiative, which works to explore real estate solutions to the growing crisis impacting communities everywhere. Learn more about the ULI Homeless to Housed Initiative.

 

LAND USES

  • Mixed Residential

SPECIAL FEATURES

PROJECT OVERVIEW
Metro Area: San Antonio
Location Type: Other Central City
Site Size: 22 Acres / 8.90 Hectares
Project Type: Mixed Residential
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