Housing Connector Introduction

Background:

Housing Connector a B2B non-profit partnering with properties and case managers to reduce barriers and increase access to housing for folks experiencing homelessness. Housing Connector has created a new marketplace, in partnership with Zillow, where landlords can advertise vacant units in real time and case managers can search for homes that not only match their clients’ preferences but also have waived barriers. Through this model Housing Connector not only increase the speed of move ins, but also makes mechanisms of housing discrimination obsolete by pre-negotiating screening criteria. The results are more people getting housed and staying housed.

The model has been tested in the Seattle region over the past 20 months and has seen 1,800 people housed and 750 properties joining the partnership. This significantly expanded case manager and client access to affordable units.

Expansion into Denver:

Given the growing need for affordable rental housing, MDHI and Housing First…