Built for Zero

🚨 We've published a new impact assessment showing how HUD's new funding rules will destabilize rental markets nationwide, costing small business landlords as much as $1.8 billion in rental payments, all amid deep housing shortages and an affordability crisis. Read more: bit.ly/3Kpqw6j

Atlanta is celebrating new affordable homes from East Lake to College Park — real progress for communities that need it most. But HUD's new funding rules put people at risk of losing their homes and making homelessness worse. bit.ly/4pufDyG

During the holidays, home means warmth, safety, and belonging. HUD’s new funding rules put people at risk of losing that stability. ⚠️ Congress can prevent this by renewing 2026 CoC grants for 12 months.

We stand with communities across the country who are working hard to protect housing stability. 🚨 We're urging Congress to renew all existing Continuum of Care grants for 12 months.

Last week, the 2025 BFZ Learning Session brought together 600+ leaders from 30 states to turn data into action, hope into housing, & systems into solutions. @cmtysolutions Read six key takeaways: bit.ly/4nU6ajd

Powerful insights from Dan Heath at today’s @builtforzero Learning Session 🎯

Michelle Matchett talking about collective impact 👏 #BFZLearning

In this breakout session, conversation focused on navigating financial uncertainty together sharing strategies to help organizations stay strong and sustain the work to reduce homelessness.

At the BFZ 2025 Learning Session, communities dug into how equity, lived experience, and trauma-informed design can shape systems that serve everyone and make homelessness rare and brief. #BFZLearning

⭐ Smiles, strategy, and shared purpose... that’s what our 2025 Built for Zero Learning Session looks like! #BFZLearning @cmtysolutions

The stories we tell about homelessness shape what people believe is possible. 🏡 At the #BFZLearning Session, this session is covering how narrative change builds trust, inspires collaboration, and helps communities believe in and achieve real progress.

At the 2025 @BuiltforZero Learning Session, Mayor Johnston shared how Denver, CO has reduced street homelessness by 45%, ended it for veterans, and is working to make homelessness rare, brief, and nonrecurring.

Powerful conversations happening now! 💬 Communities are being guided through what it takes to build stronger, youth-centered systems of support — and why youth engagement is key to reducing homelessness. #BFZLearning

How can generative AI strengthen data and decision making in homelessness response? In this breakout session at the 2025 @BuiltforZero Learning Session, we’re unpacking opportunities for using AI responsibly to reduce homelessness. #BFZLearning

Great energy in this room! In this session, communities are mapping leadership across their systems by identifying strengths, gaps, and new opportunities to share responsibility and sustain change together. #BFZLearning

Big ideas, big impact 💡 Communities are diving into the Backbone model, exploring how shared infrastructure and strong collaboration can scale tested results to reduce homelessness statewide.

“We don’t turn on each other, we turn to each other. And when we do that, anything is possible.” — Mayor Mike Johnston @denversmayor at the 2025 @BuiltForZero Learning Session.

So much energy in the room today at the 2025 @BuiltforZero Learning Session! Community leaders all united by one goal: making homelessness rare and brief. ⭐️ #BFZLearning

Teams are arriving, connections are building, and the energy is already contagious. If you’re here for the BFZ Learning Session, tag us in your snaps! 📸 #BFZLearning @cmtysolutions

Touching down in beautiful Colorado! 🌤️ The mountains are a reminder of what’s possible when we climb together. Tomorrow, communities from across the country unite in Denver, CO to accelerate progress toward reducing homelessness.