Health Care for the Homeless

What Health Care for the Homeless does

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC), founded in 1985 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, is the national membership and coordinating body for Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) programs across the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The organization serves more than 10,000 members and supports over 200 HCH facilities through four interlocking lines of work: training and technical assistance (annual national conference, webinars, online courses hosted on a TalentLMS learning portal), research and publications (including the Practice-Based Research Network, dashboards, and Healing Hands clinical publications), policy and advocacy at the federal level, and specialized networks including the National Consumer Advisory Board (NCAB), HCH Clinicians' Network, and Respite Care Providers' Network (RCPN) operating the National Institute for Medical Respite Care (NIMRC) certification. Core technical components are modest: a TalentLMS-based online learning platform, COVID-19 data dashboards built in partnership with the CDC, a grantee directory, and a Consumer Engagement Assessment Tool. There is no disclosed proprietary software stack beyond standard content management.

NHCHC's business model is a hybrid federal-grant and membership-and-events revenue structure. The HRSA National Training and Technical Assistance Partner (NTTAP) cooperative agreement provides $1,788,315 in 2025, representing the largest single disclosed funding instrument, while the organization states that 80% of its work is financed by non-governmental sources. Additional revenue streams include organizational and individual membership dues, conference registration ($740-$1,560 per attendee with member discounts and tiered add-ons), and corporate/foundation sponsorship of the annual HCH Conference (CommonSpirit Health as presenting sponsor; Kaiser Permanente, UnitedHealthcare, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, California Health Care Foundation, and Americares as supporting sponsors). Distribution runs through direct membership engagement, the grantee network, the annual conference, online learning platforms, and direct technical assistance to HCH projects. The organization does not charge for most webinars and online courses, which are free to members, implying a subsidized model that depends on dues, conference, and foundation revenue to sustain content operations.

Name

Health Care for the Homeless

Legal name

National Health Care for the Homeless Council, Inc.

Website

https://nhchc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council is a 1985-founded, Nashville-based nonprofit membership organization that coordinates training, research, advocacy, and technical assistance for over 200 Health Care for the Homeless facilities and 10,000+ members across the United States and territories, anchored by a HRSA NTTAP cooperative agreement and an annual national conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Funding (HRSA): NHCHC receives primary federal funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as a National Training and Technical Assistance Partner (NTTAP). The organization states that 80% of its work is financed by non-governmental sources, with the remaining from HRSA cooperative agreements.
2. Conference Registration and Sponsorships: Annual national conferences generate revenue through registration fees ($1,060-$1,560 for full conference for non-members) and corporate sponsorships from healthcare organizations and foundations.
3. Membership Dues: Organizational and individual membership fees provide recurring revenue. Membership status affects conference pricing with member discounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) is a nonprofit national coordinating body that delivers Training and Technical Assistance, Implementation Research, Policy and Advocacy, and Medical Respite Care programming to more than 200 federally funded Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) grantees and 10,000+ members across the United States. It sells access to its services through organizational and individual memberships, paid annual conference registrations, and produces publications, online courses (via TalentLMS), archived webinars, and standards/certifications (NIMRC) used by HCH clinicians, program managers, and consumer leaders.

Product overview

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council operates as a training, research, and advocacy organization rather than a single unified product or platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core offerings include Training and Technical Assistance services (delivered through online courses via TalentLMS, webinars, and annual conferences), Research and Publications (including dashboards, fact sheets, and the Practice-Based Research Network), Policy and Advocacy programs, and specialized networks including the National Consumer Advisory Board (NCAB), HCH Clinicians' Network, and the Respite Care Providers' Network (RCPN) with its National Institute for Medical Respite Care (NIMRC) certification. Additional offerings include the Consumer Engagement Assessment Tool, Grantee Directory, and various data dashboards for COVID-19 tracking. The organization supports over 200 Health Care for the Homeless facilities across the United States through these interconnected services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HCH (Health Care for the Homeless): The core programmatic brand referring to Health Care for the Homeless programs and services
• NIMRC
• NCAB
• PBRN

Products and services

• Training and Technical Assistance Services Training, webinars, online courses, regional and national conferences, and technical support provided to Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) projects, advocates, and consumer leaders to build an equitable, high-quality health care system for people experiencing homelessness.
• Research and Publications Program Implementation research that increases understanding of homeless health care, utilizes existing research to inform clinical practice and public policy, and enhances HCH projects' ability to engage in research and evaluation through publications, dashboards, and presentations.
• Policy and Advocacy Services Works with political leaders to effect change nationally and regionally and produces advocacy materials (including the Mobilizer monthly action alerts and advocacy tool kit) to support activists in the fight to end homelessness and improve medical care for those experiencing homelessness.
• Online Courses (TalentLMS Portal) Self-paced online courses created by HCH professionals for HCH professionals, available anytime for free through the TalentLMS platform, covering topics such as trauma-informed care, harm reduction, integrated health care, medical respite care, and HCH 101.
• Webinar Program Live teaching and collaborative events recorded on video with supplementary downloadable materials across categories including Behavioral Health, Clinical Practice, Medical Respite, Consumer Engagement, and Policy and Advocacy. 245+ archived webinars available for free to members.
• Annual National HCH Conference & Policy Symposium The country's largest gathering of practitioners of homeless health care, medical respite care, advocates, people with lived experience of homelessness, and researchers, featuring Pre-Conference Institutes, Learning Labs, and Main Conference sessions.
• Medical Respite Programs (NIMRC) Standards, certification, the Medical Respite Care Toolkit, training and technical assistance, and the Respite Care Providers' Network (RCPN) supporting post-hospital recuperative care facilities serving people experiencing homelessness.
• Consumer Engagement Assessment Tool Online assessment tool that aids health centers in evaluating their efforts to invite, facilitate, and support consumer input and leadership in organizational governance, providing recommendations for consumer engagement practices.
• Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) A network of HCH clinics asking evidence-based questions relevant to their practice and patients' lives, establishing infrastructure and governance to determine research priorities and participant involvement. HCH PBRN is registered with the AHRQ PBRN Resource Center.
• Grantee Directory Online directory to find Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) providers across the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
• NHCHC & CDC COVID-19 Dashboard Dashboard partnership with the CDC to collect data from universal testing events at shelter or encampment-based service sites during the COVID-19 pandemic, tracking testing, positivity rates, and vaccination efforts among homeless populations.
• Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) Manual Comprehensive publication providing guidance on effective Consumer Advisory Board management, including sample documents and a workbook for CABs to develop their own structure and guidelines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 HCH facilities served across the continental US, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and major.

• Episcopal Housing Corp.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Joint development partner in the Sojourner Place project, transforming historic downtown Baltimore buildings into 42 affordable apartments for people exiting homelessness. Health Care for the Homeless provides healthcare services integration while Episcopal Housing Corp. handles housing development.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to collect COVID-19 data from universal testing events at shelter and encampment-based service sites during the pandemic. The National HCH Council and its Research Committee partnered with CDC to create a COVID-19 dashboard tracking testing, positivity rates, and vaccination efforts among homeless populations.
• Saint Anselm College (Dr. Catherine Fogg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership on Routine, Rapid HIV Testing practices in HCH clinics. Survey of HCH clinic staff regarding HIV testing practices and barriers/facilitators. Study conducted in 2013.
• Vanderbilt UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on rural homelessness research study in East Tennessee (2014). Partnership with academic institution to study social-ecological model of homelessness in rural communities.
• Cherokee Health SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaborator on rural East Tennessee homelessness study examining perceptions at individual, organization, and government levels of the Social-Ecological Model.
• Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative NTTAP partner on SDOH screening Learning Collaborative. Four HRSA-funded NTTAP organizations released joint report on lessons learned from acting on social determinants of health screening data.
• Health Outreach Partners (HOP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTTAP partner collaborating on SDOH screening Learning Collaborative and report on enabling services and organizational capacity.
• MHP SaludminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTTAP partner collaborating on CHW/Peer workforce recruiting guide and SDOH screening resources. Partnership on community health worker integration into health center workflow.
• National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative publication partner on oral health and diabetes in patients experiencing homelessness. Joint fact sheet and archived webinar on oral health considerations for homeless populations.
• National Network to End Family Homelessness (Bassuk Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) fact sheet and resource development. Initiative of The Bassuk Center on Homelessness and Vulnerable Children and Youth.
• End Slavery TennesseeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCase study subject highlighting intersection of homelessness and human trafficking. Provides example of quality services for individuals with experience of both homelessness and trafficking.
• CommonSpirit HealthmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of HCH2026 Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. Major healthcare system partnership for the country's largest gathering of homeless health care practitioners.
• A.T. Still University (ATSU)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWelcome Reception & Rally sponsor for HCH2026 conference.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Families USA: Families USA is a national advocacy organization focused on health care access and affordability for low-income families. It operates at a broader scale and policy scope than NHCHC, but shares the federal advocacy, member convening, and health-equity framing that defines NHCHC's work.
• National Council of Nonprofits: National Council of Nonprofits is a network of state and regional nonprofit associations that provides advocacy, training, and resources to the nonprofit sector broadly. While not focused on health, it offers comparable membership convening, federal advocacy, and capacity-building services that parallel NHCHC's structural role for the HCH field.
• American Public Health Association (APHA): APHA is a broad-based professional association for public health practitioners. It addresses many issues NHCHC focuses on (homelessness, health equity, SDOH) at a much wider scope, and represents a higher-end membership/conference competitor.

Direct peers

• National Alliance to End Homelessness: National Alliance to End Homelessness is a leading nonprofit advocacy and policy organization focused on preventing and ending homelessness. Like NHCHC, it operates at the intersection of advocacy, research, and capacity-building for homelessness-serving organizations and shares overlapping federal funders and policy priorities.
• National Coalition for the Homeless: National Coalition for the Homeless is a national advocacy network serving homeless and formerly homeless individuals and the organizations that serve them. It overlaps with NHCHC on grassroots advocacy, consumer engagement principles, and federal policy influence.
• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): NACHC is the national membership organization for federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), including HCH grantees. It serves the same NTTAP-style coordinating role at a broader scale, offering advocacy, training, and conferences—directly comparable to NHCHC's mission and business model.
• Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO): AAPCHO is a HRSA-funded NTTAP that, like NHCHC, delivers training and technical assistance to community health centers serving vulnerable populations. The two organizations co-publish SDOH screening resources, making AAPCHO a true structural peer.
• National Low Income Housing Coalition: NLIHC is a membership-based advocacy organization dedicated to expanding affordable housing for low-income households. While more housing-focused than NHCHC, it shares the federal advocacy posture, membership model, and policy coalition building that defines NHCHC's Washington-facing work.
• Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH): CSH is a national nonprofit that advances supportive housing for vulnerable populations, including people experiencing homelessness. It shares NHCHC's training/TA, advocacy, and Medicaid-reimbursement focus, and operates comparable convening functions for housing + health providers.
• National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA): NNOHA is a HRSA NTTAP focused on oral health access for underserved populations and is a documented NHCHC collaborative publication partner. Both organizations share the NTTAP business model, funder, and constituency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/natlhchcouncil
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/nhchctube
• Facebookfacebook.com/national-health-care-for-the-homeless-council-167745405730
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-health-care-for-the-homeless-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/healthcarehomelesscouncil
• TikToktiktok.com/@hchhomelesscouncil

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Subsidiaries3 records

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