Housing Solutions

What Housing Solutions does

Housing Solutions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, established in 2020 as the lead agency for the Tulsa County Continuum of Care (CoC OK-501), known as A Way Home for Tulsa (AWH4T). The organization coordinates a regional homeless response system comprising over 60 partner organizations, administering the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and the Coordinated Entry System (CES), which standardizes intake, assessment, prioritization, and referrals across all CoC partners. Direct services include eviction prevention, street outreach with embedded Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic mental health professionals, criminal justice housing navigation, emergency winter weather shelter, and specialized youth homelessness programming through the HUD-funded Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP).

The organization's core technology infrastructure consists of the HMIS database (used for tracking individuals experiencing homelessness and measuring system performance) and the CES (used for unified assessment and referral routing). These systems are standard HUD-mandated tools rather than proprietary technology, but Housing Solutions' administration of them at the regional level provides a longitudinal data asset across Tulsa County. The organization also operates training programs, partner portals, and subcontractor networks, and has issued Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) to scale rapid rehousing case management capacity.

Housing Solutions' business model is grant-funded and donation-supported rather than revenue-generating. The organization does not charge clients for services; instead, it draws on federal HUD CoC Program funding (over $4.76 million annually), one-time competitive grants such as the $5.38 million YHDP award (2022) and the $370,000 MacArthur Foundation Just Home Project grant (2022), private donations, foundation grants, and partner membership dues. It acts as the Collaborative Applicant and pass-through funder for the Tulsa County CoC NOFO competition. Customer segments served include individuals and families experiencing homelessness, people at risk of eviction, youth and young adults (ages 18-24), justice-involved individuals, and domestic violence survivors. Quantified outcomes to date include 4,193 individuals housed since January 2020 and a 94% housing retention rate.

Name

Housing Solutions

Legal name

The Center for Housing Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://housingsolutionstulsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Housing Solutions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and lead agency for Tulsa County's Continuum of Care (A Way Home for Tulsa), coordinating 60+ partner organizations to provide eviction prevention, street outreach, reentry housing navigation, and youth homelessness services to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Tulsa County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Services Coordination

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Homeless services coordination
• Eviction prevention assistance
• Continuum of care
• Rapid rehousing programs
• Housing navigation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Federal Funding: Primary funding comes from federal sources including HUD CoC Program funds ($4.76 million+ annually), YHDP Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program ($5.38 million awarded), and state/local government grants. The organization also receives funding through NOFO competitions and pass-through funding to partner agencies.
2. Private Donations and Foundation Support: Individual donations, corporate donations through the Change How You Give campaign, and foundation grants from organizations including MacArthur Foundation ($370,000 initial grant for Just Home Project).
3. Membership Dues: Partner organizations pay membership dues to participate in A Way Home for Tulsa CoC, though partnership itself is described as free in some contexts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Housing Solutions serves as the lead agency for Tulsa County's Continuum of Care (A Way Home for Tulsa), coordinating 60+ partner organizations to deliver homeless response services. The organization provides direct assistance in eviction prevention, homeless street outreach, and criminal justice housing navigation, and administers the Coordinated Entry System (CES) and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) that triage and track individuals into appropriate housing programs. All services are provided free of charge to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Tulsa County.

Product overview

Housing Solutions is a nonprofit social services organization (501(c)(3)) that serves as the lead agency for Tulsa County's Continuum of Care, known as A Way Home for Tulsa (AWH4T). Rather than offering a unified software product, the organization provides a portfolio of coordinated social service programs including: the Coordinated Entry System (CES) for housing assessment and referrals, eviction prevention services, homeless street outreach with mental health integration, criminal justice housing navigation, emergency winter weather shelter, and specialized youth homelessness programming through YHDP. AWH4T connects over 60 partner organizations through shared strategic frameworks and the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to deliver housing-focused services using a Housing First evidence-based approach. The organization does not offer a commercial technology product but rather administers grant-funded social service programs with measurable outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A Way Home for Tulsa: A Way Home for Tulsa (AWH4T) is the collaborative initiative/continuum of care that Housing Solutions leads. It is a collective impact of over 60 organizations that exists to plan and implement strategies to end homelessness in Tulsa City/County.

Products and services

• Coordinated Entry System (CES) A standardized assessment and referral system used by all Tulsa County CoC partners to triage individuals experiencing homelessness, determine housing needs and prioritization, and match them to appropriate housing programs (diversion, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing). Used by 60+ partner agencies across the continuum.
• Eviction Prevention Services
• Homeless Street Outreach
• Criminal Justice Housing Navigation Housing navigation program partnering with Alternative Courts, Tulsa Police Department, and David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center to provide reentry housing support to justice-involved individuals. Has achieved a 97% reduction in new convictions among program participants.
• Winter Weather Shelter
• Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
• Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) HUD-funded initiative to prevent and end youth homelessness in Tulsa County for young adults ages 18-24, providing rapid rehousing, joint transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, diversion programs, and youth access points through partners such as Youth Services of Tulsa.
• Just Home Project National MacArthur Foundation-funded program advancing community-driven efforts to break the link between housing instability and jail incarceration. In Tulsa, implemented jointly with TAEO, Family & Children's Services, and the Terence Crutcher Foundation to address discriminatory screening and provide housing access for justice-involved residents.
• Rapid Rehousing Housing Stability Case Management
• Hoarding Disorder Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,193 individuals and families housed since January 2020
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• A Way Home for Tulsa (AWH4T)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Way Home for Tulsa is a collective impact initiative of over 60 voting organizations that serves as the Continuum of Care (CoC) for Tulsa County. Housing Solutions serves as the lead agency, overseeing and implementing a comprehensive plan to prevent and end homelessness, supporting service providers in adopting proven strategies. Partners include homeless service providers, government agencies, healthcare providers, and community organizations.
• Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity (TAEO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAEO formally launched in July 2021 and seeks to increase economic opportunity in Tulsa through strategic management of public assets. TAEO partnered with Housing Solutions on the Just Home Project grant application to address the impact of incarceration on housing instability.
• Family & Children's ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA century-old agency providing mental health, addiction, and family services. Partnered on Just Home Project to eliminate discriminatory screening processes and provide housing access for mothers and children affected by criminal-legal involvement.
• Terence Crutcher FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation working to create just communities free from racial violence. Serves as engagement partner for Just Home Project, centering impacted families and individuals in planning and implementing housing solutions for justice-involved residents.
• Urban InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit research organization providing technical assistance and coordination for Just Home Project. Supports cross-governmental collaboration to break the link between housing instability and jail incarceration.
• Tulsa Day CentermajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKey CoC partner providing emergency shelter, street outreach, rapid rehousing, and permanent supportive housing. Received multiple CoC grants totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
• Mental Health Association OklahomamajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCoC partner operating LTS Apartments permanent supportive housing, 12th Street PSH, and Walker Hall transitional living center. Received multiple CoC grants exceeding $1 million.
• Youth Services of TulsamajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerYouth-specific CoC partner providing rapid rehousing for young adults ages 18-24. Recipient of YHDP funding for Joint TH-RRH youth housing project.
• Domestic Violence Intervention Services (DVIS)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCoC partner providing rapid rehousing for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. Received DV Bonus and CoC grants for RRH and Joint TH-RRH projects.
• Tulsa Housing AuthoritymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPublic housing authority providing housing vouchers and subsidized housing. Key partner in identifying apartment complexes accepting vouchers and serving people with housing barriers.
• Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMental health professionals from CCBHCs are embedded in Coordinated Street Outreach teams to provide on-site behavioral health services to people experiencing homelessness.
• Volunteers of America OklahomamajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNational human services organization providing CoC-funded permanent supportive housing (5600PSH) in Tulsa. Recipient of CoC grants through the local NOFO process.
• 211/Tulsa Area United WaymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor24/7 information and referral service connecting Tulsans to homeless services and housing resources. Entry point for the Coordinated Entry System and housing referral waitlist.
• Legal Aid Services of OklahomamajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal services provider partnering through the Landlord Tenant Resource Center to provide information, advocacy, and assistance to tenants facing eviction.
• Cherokee Nation and Muscogee (Creek) NationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTribal nation partners with representation on the AWH4T Leadership Council, ensuring culturally responsive services for Native American populations experiencing homelessness.
• Tulsa Police DepartmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partner collaborating on encampment rehousing, diversion programs, and reducing new convictions through housing navigation. Representative on Leadership Council.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH): National intermediary that finances and advises supportive housing initiatives, including justice-involved populations; aligns with Housing Solutions' Just Home Project and Permanent Supportive Housing programs.
• Family Promise: National nonprofit operating shelter, prevention, and rehousing programs for families experiencing homelessness; similar service mix (prevention, rapid rehousing, shelter) but delivered through an affiliate network rather than as a CoC lead.
• National Alliance to End Homelessness: National policy, research, and capacity-building organization for the Continuums of Care system; not a direct CoC operator but provides the federal advocacy and standards framework Housing Solutions operates within.
• Community Solutions (Built for Zero): National nonprofit that partners with cities and Continuums of Care on data-driven homelessness reduction; comparable methodology (CES, data-driven outcomes, quality improvement) though operating at a national rather than county level.

Others

• National Low Income Housing Coalition: National advocacy organization focused on affordable housing supply and policy; complementary rather than competitive, but the structural supply-side agenda it pursues directly affects Housing Solutions' addressable pipeline.

Direct peers

• Heartland Alliance (Chicago): Major regional anti-poverty nonprofit offering housing, supportive services, and justice-involved programs; comparable multi-program nonprofit model with similar populations and funding mix.
• Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA): Lead agency for the Los Angeles Continuum of Care, responsible for coordinating HMIS, CES, and distributing HUD CoC funding to a large network of partner agencies—directly analogous to Housing Solutions' role for Tulsa County.
• Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness (All Chicago): Lead planning entity for the Chicago Continuum of Care, administering HMIS, NOFO applications, and a coordinated network of homeless service providers—comparable role and scope to Housing Solutions.
• A Way Home America: National initiative working to prevent and end youth homelessness through community-based collective impact models, mirroring the AWH4T coalition approach behind Tulsa's YHDP program.

Regional players

• Tulsa Area United Way: Local partner that operates the 211 information and referral line feeding into Housing Solutions' CES; a same-geography peer on community-resource coordination and fundraising.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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