Texas Homeless Network

Through safe housing, support, and stability, is helping youth and young adults rebuild their lives and move toward brighter futures.

From reconnecting families to helping young adults find housing, education, and employment, these stories are a reminder that stable support systems can create lasting change.

We’re proud to highlight personal stories of resilience and growth from communities across the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care.

Meet Josie Rodriguez!

As Family Mentor for THN’s Family Trust initiative, Josie is helping launch a new approach to supporting families experiencing housing instability.

Launching in Laredo, Family Trust will support 25 families through targeted stability investments, one-on-one support, and personalized stability plans.

“I’m excited to interact directly with participating families and serve as a resource as they navigate obstacles.”

Scroll to learn about the work Josie is already doing on the project!

What can we learn about supporting transition-age youth before they experience homelessness?

Valerie Hallam, THN board member and Director of Systems Advancement at the Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services, shares key findings from her study involving more than 200 young adults and 120 staff across Texas focused on barriers facing youth aging out of foster care.

The analysis highlights critical gaps in housing, documentation, life skills support, and long-term stability. It also points toward solutions such as expanded housing support, earlier intervention, and youth-led systems change.

To read the full report, visit:https://tacfs.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/EFC-Report-2025-1.pdf

More than 80 people joined THN Chief Development Officer at the ’s Spring 2026 Conference for a session on designing impact reports that inspire donor support.

The presentation explored how nonprofits can create effective impact reports, distill key outcomes into accessible one-page snapshots, and use both tools to communicate their mission with clarity, confidence and stronger donor connection.

Alexandra will present the session again at THN’s 2026 Texas Conference on Ending Homelessness. Sept. 23–25, 2026 at the Houston Marriott Westchase

Stay tuned — registration opens soon!

When families face a housing crisis, timing matters.

Through THN’s Housing Solutions Innovation Fund, local organizations across Texas are using flexible funding to respond quickly with support like rent assistance, utilities and past-due payments, helping families avoid homelessness and/ or exit homelessness faster.

As of May 11, participating organizations have already helped stabilize:

�- 30 families�
- 63 children�
- 102 Texans total

And this is only early data from 3 of the 6 participating organizations. We expect the impact to continue growing throughout the year!

Stay tuned for more updates from our Housing Solutions initiatives.

What’s happening across the TX BoS CoC?

The Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care (TX BoS CoC) covers 214 counties across Texas, supporting local efforts to address homelessness in rural and mid-sized communities. Across the region, communities are responding with local action, collaboration and new solutions.

Scroll to learn about impact by county.

✉️ Stay up to date on homelessness issues, trends and solutions across Texas by signing up for our monthly newsletter at https://secure.everyaction.com/tJ_cigTdjkWiZ9-oz5ZiDg2

We’re heading to Houston for the 2026 Texas Conference on Ending Homelessness, and we want you to join us!

This year’s theme, From Ideas to Impact: Building Solutions Together, reflects our focus on learning, connection, and practical problem-solving, with an emphasis on real-world strategies, honest conversations, and ideas that attendees can take back and apply in their work.

Our call for speakers is now open! We’re looking for engaging sessions grounded in real experience.

🗓 Sept. 23–25, 2026
📍 Houston Marriott Westchase
⏰ Proposal deadline: June 1

Visit https://shorturl.at/YM286 to submit a proposal + be on the lookout for registration opening soon!

Stronger solutions start with shared learning.

At .tx’s 2026 Annual Training Conference, THN’s Hope Rodgers and Crystal Narviz of co-facilitated a Housing and Homelessness Roundtable, bringing together agencies from across Texas to share strategies, identify gaps and strengthen local response systems.

From prevention to collaboration, the conversation focused on what it takes to build systems that keep people housed.

THN Advocates help protect the programs, housing support and community resources Texans rely on when facing homelessness or housing instability. By showing up, speaking out and helping shape policy, advocates make sure real solutions are informed by the people doing the work every day.

Your voice can help strengthen homelessness solutions in Texas. Learn more at the link in our bio or at: http://thn.org/policy-advocacy

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Whether you’re a community member looking to get involved or stay informed, or an organizational leader tracking statewide strategy, start by staying connected.

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