Evaluation of Tipping Point Community’s Chronic Homelessness Initiative
March 21, 2024 by The report evaluates the Chronic Homelessness Initiative (CHI) by Tipping Point Community, a $100 million investment aimed at halving chronic homelessness in San Francisco from 2017 to 2022. It highlights the creation of permanent supportive housing (PSH), with significant investments in innovative housing solutions like the Tahanan building. The initiative successfully housed 7,767 people experiencing chronic homelessness, surpassing the initial goal of 5,500 placements. Despite these successes, the report notes that inflow into homelessness outpaced housing placements, indicating a need for better prevention strategies. The report emphasizes the importance of diversifying PSH stock and improving existing housing resources to maximize placements. It concludes that while CHI did not meet its goal of halving chronic homelessness, it made substantial progress in improving the city’s homelessness response systems.