Financials

Economic Information

Some would argue that moving people from homelessness into stable housing is simply the “right” thing to do based on moral or even spiritual grounds. But the fact is that getting people out of shelters (and off the streets) and into supportive housing is a fiscally responsible investment for communities to make.

Opening Doors: the Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness, was released in 2010. In June of 2015, Opening Doors was amended to reaffirm the strategies that continue to prove effective in preventing and ending homelessness and add additional strategies that have been critical to success. The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) based the report on “a body of high-quality research that demonstrates how targeted and comprehensive solutions are far more effective and cost-efficient than temporary fixes.” In other words, getting people into supportive housing is cheaper in the long run than letting people stay in the vicious cycle of homelessness and despair.

More information can be found at USICH and Corporation for Supportive Housing.

FUNDING

MVHO relies on many sources of funding, including individuals, grants, and corporations. With the financial support of MVHO, we can help create a community where everyone has the opportunity to have a place called Home.

Miami Valley Housing Opportunities helps 1,500 members of our community find stability and hope with safe, affordable housing solutions. And we do so in a way that is both fiscally responsible and respectful of human dignity. We make every penny count toward making a difference in as many lives as possible.