EL PASO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS

What EL PASO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS does

The El Paso Coalition for the Homeless (EPCH) is a Texas non-profit corporation founded in 1992 and designated as the lead agency for the El Paso Continuum of Care (HUD CoC designation TX-603). Operating from 801 N Mesa in El Paso, Texas with a staff of 9, the Coalition functions as the backbone coordinating entity for a network of 15+ member agencies delivering housing and homelessness services across El Paso County, including the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso, Emergence Health Network, Opportunity Center for the Homeless, Project VIDA, Center Against Sexual and Family Violence, YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region, and the Salvation Army. Its service population spans homeless individuals and families, veterans, unaccompanied youth, the chronically homeless, and persons at imminent risk of homelessness.

EPCH's core operational products are the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and Comparable Database (Comp DB), both deployed on the Bitfocus Clarity HS platform from Bitfocus, Inc. The HMIS aggregates client-level data across member agencies to produce unduplicated counts and longitudinal service patterns used for HUD reporting and the annual Point-In-Time Count. The Comp DB provides a parallel, privacy-compliant data system for victim service providers. Additional program services include the Coordinated Entry System (operating through two physical access points and a 915-500-1011 hotline), the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program administered locally in coordination with TDHCA, the Veteran Financial Assistance Program funded by the Texas Veterans Commission, and SSVF Program referrals through partners American GI Forum and Endeavors.

The Coalition operates on a non-profit, grant-funded revenue model with no fees charged to service recipients. Its revenue streams consist of federal HUD CoC Program funding, federal ESG funding via the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, and the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans' Assistance. The organization has no parent company, no venture capital, no acquisition activity, and no commercial product revenue. Its go-to-market is community-led, relying on partner agency referrals, a website (epchomeless.org), email contact, and Facebook for stakeholder and beneficiary outreach.

Name

EL PASO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS

Legal name

El Paso Coalition for the Homeless

Website

https://epchomeless.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The El Paso Coalition for the Homeless is a 9-employee Texas non-profit serving as the HUD-designated lead agency (TX-603) for the El Paso Continuum of Care, administering HMIS, Coordinated Entry, ESG, and veteran assistance programs across El Paso County through a network of 15+ partner agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Homeless services coordination
• Continuum of care
• Housing assistance programs
• Veteran homelessness support
• Emergency shelter services

Headquarters

HQ city

El Paso

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Funding: Federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Continuum of Care Program for housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness.
2. Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program: Competitive grant funded by HUD, administered locally by the Coalition, to provide services to help persons at-risk of or experiencing homelessness quickly regain stability in permanent housing.
3. Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans' Assistance: Grant from the Texas Veterans Commission providing financial assistance for Veterans, Veteran Dependents, and Surviving Spouses including emergency housing and utility assistance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The El Paso Coalition for the Homeless is the lead agency for the El Paso Continuum of Care (CoC) and a Texas non-profit corporation that coordinates housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness in El Paso County. It administers the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and Comparable Database using Clarity HS software, runs the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program, operates the Coordinated Entry System, conducts Point-In-Time counts, and delivers veteran-focused financial assistance and SSVF referrals.

Product overview

El Paso Coalition for the Homeless operates as a coordinating entity offering multiple interconnected services for homelessness intervention. The core offerings include HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) and Comparable Database administration using Clarity HS software from Bitfocus, Inc., which serve as the data infrastructure for tracking and coordinating services across homeless agencies. Additional services include the Emergency Solutions Grants program administration, Coordinated Entry System for housing matching, Point-In-Time counts for community statistics, and Veteran-specific services including financial assistance and SSVF program referrals. These programs work together to create a coordinated system for providing housing and services to those experiencing homelessness in El Paso County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
• Comparable Database (Comp DB)
• Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program
• Coordinated Entry System
• Point-In-Time Count and Housing Inventory Count
• Veteran Financial Assistance Program
• SSVF Program Referrals (Supportive Services for Veteran Families)

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• El Paso Continuum of Care Member AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Network of 15+ agencies providing housing and services including: Housing Authority of the City of El Paso (Veterans Lodge, Siesta Gardens), Emergence Health Network (Supportive Housing, RRH), Opportunity Center for the Homeless (PSH, RRH), Project VIDA (PSH), Center Against Sexual and Family Violence (TH, RRH, CE), El Paso Human Services (Youth PSH), El Paso Center for Children (RRH), YWCA (RRH), Salvation Army (RRH).
• Bitfocus, Inc. (Clarity HS)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology vendor providing the Clarity HS software platform used by EPCH as the local HMIS lead agency and Comparable Database administrator. EPCH utilizes this software for client-level data collection and tracking.
• American GI ForumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal grantee for SSVF Program (Supportive Services for Veteran Families) with funding for rapid re-housing assistance, homeless prevention assistance, and related case management. Also grantee of TVOP Program for employment assistance.
• EndeavorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal grantee for SSVF Program (Supportive Services for Veteran Families) providing rapid re-housing assistance, homeless prevention assistance, and related case management services to veterans.
• El Paso Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVA Homeless Program providing continuous quality services and housing resources for eligible Veterans. Works with the Coalition to break the cycle of homelessness through VA benefits and services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition: CoC lead agency covering a multi-county region in central Texas with the same backbone-organization structure as EPCH, though serving a smaller/rural footprint.

Direct peers

• San Diego Regional Task Force on Homelessness: San Diego's regional CoC lead entity with HMIS, CE, and a member-agency coalition structure directly analogous to EPCH's mandate in El Paso County.
• Texas Homeless Network: Statewide homelessness services and advocacy organization supporting Texas CoCs, providing training, technical assistance, and policy work that parallels EPCH's role at the local level.
• Metro Denver Homeless Initiative: Denver-metro CoC lead agency operating HMIS, coordinated entry, and a regional coalition of service providers — a comparable coordinating model in a different region.
• Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO): Austin/Travis County CoC lead agency performing the same HMIS administration, coordinated entry, and member-agency coordination function as EPCH for a comparable Texas urban market.
• Coalition for the Homeless (Houston): Houston's Continuum of Care lead agency with the same coordinating-backbone model as EPCH — operates HMIS, Coordinated Entry, and member-agency network across Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery Counties.

Emerging players

• Built for Zero (Community Solutions): Nonprofit operating a national methodology for ending homelessness through data-driven, community-level coordination — thematically aligned with EPCH's CoC coordination work.

Broad incumbents

• National Alliance to End Homelessness: National policy, research, and advocacy organization that frames federal homelessness policy and works with CoCs including EPCH — adjacent incumbent in the same ecosystem.
• Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA): Large-municipality CoC lead agency for Los Angeles; comparable role to EPCH but at vastly greater scale, illustrating the broader incumbent class of urban CoC administrators.

Others

• Opportunity Center for the Homeless: Direct-service member agency in EPCH's CoC network providing shelter, permanent supportive housing, and rapid re-housing in El Paso — a key downstream partner rather than a peer competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/el-paso-coalition-for-the-homeless

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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