Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance

What Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance does

Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance (KTHA) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 2009 and headquartered in Visalia, California, serving as the federally designated Continuum of Care (CoC) for the Kings and Tulare Counties bi-county region in California's San Joaquin Valley. KTHA functions as the coordinating body for homeless services across the two counties, operating the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), a bi-county Coordinated Entry System branded "Every Door Open" that uses the VI-SPDAT vulnerability assessment tool to prioritize housing resources, and a network of Local Initiatives Navigation Center (LINC) events at rotating sites in Visalia, Porterville, Hanford, and Corcoran. Additional service delivery assets include a Mobile Services Van for street-level outreach and on-the-spot Coordinated Entry assessments, the Landlord Mitigation Fund to expand rental housing supply, the Application Slide Program (an Equifax credit-report partnership helping clients address barriers before rental applications), an annual Point in Time count, and the 2-1-1 Kings/Tulare resource hotline.

The organization's revenue model is government-grant dominated. KTHA administers federal HUD CoC Program funding through annual competitive NOFO applications (FY 2017 applied funding totaled $2,255,393 across 22 projects), California-administered Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), successive California Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) rounds (3, 4, 5) distributed via local competitions, and targeted corporate grants such as the $150,000 Blue Shield of California award in 2022. Supplementary funding comes from individual donations, community rewards programs through Food4Less/Foods Co and the Benefit/eScrip app, and member contributions. KTHA itself operates with approximately 10 staff, functioning as a thin coordinator rather than direct-services provider; the bulk of program dollars flow through member agencies (Kings United Way, CSET, Turning Point of Central California, Self-Help Enterprises, Central California Legal Services) that deliver housing navigation, shelter, and rapid re-housing services on the ground.

Primary end-beneficiaries are individuals and families experiencing literal homelessness or at-risk of homelessness in Kings and Tulare Counties, evaluated and routed through the Coordinated Entry System. Secondary stakeholders include member agencies (grants administration, training, strategic planning participation), landlords (mitigation fund and incentives), and government funders (HUD compliance, HMIS aggregate reporting, policy input).

Name

Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance

Legal name

Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance

Website

https://kingstularecoc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance is the HUD-designated 501c3 Continuum of Care serving Kings and Tulare Counties in California. It coordinates homeless services through HMIS, Coordinated Entry, LINC events, mobile outreach, landlord engagement, and a 2-1-1 helpline, administering federal and state grants across the bi-county region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Services Coordination

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Homeless services coordination
• Continuum of care
• Coordinated entry system
• Housing assistance programs
• Homeless management information

Headquarters

HQ city

Visalia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HUD Continuum of Care Grants: Annual HUD CoC Program Competition grants that fund local programs addressing homelessness. The organization submits consolidated applications on behalf of the bi-county region to receive federal funding for housing and supportive services.
2. Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG): State-administered federal funding through California HCD for emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, and homelessness prevention activities.
3. Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP): California state funding rounds (HHAP 3, 4, 5) for homelessness interventions. KTHA administers local competitions to distribute funds to eligible agencies.
4. Donations and Community Support: Direct donations from individuals and organizations, community rewards programs through Food4Less and Foods Co, and the Benefit app giving program where shoppers can designate KTHA as their beneficiary.
5. Blue Shield of California Support: Blue Shield of California provided $150,000 to help address poverty, homelessness, and food insecurity in the San Joaquin Valley.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KTHA operates as the designated HUD Continuum of Care for Kings and Tulare Counties, coordinating the regional response to homelessness through the Continuum of Care Program, the Every Door Open Coordinated Entry System, the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), Local Initiatives Navigation Centers, the Landlord Mitigation Fund, the Mobile Services Van, and the 2-1-1 Resource Hotline. The organization administers federal and state funding competitions, conducts annual Point in Time counts, and serves as the central data and coordination body for member agencies and partners addressing homelessness in the bi-county region.

Product overview

Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance operates a portfolio of social service programs focused on addressing homelessness in the bi-county region. The core infrastructure consists of the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program serving as the overarching coordination framework, supported by the Every Door Open Coordinated Entry System (CES) for housing resource prioritization and the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for provider coordination. Service delivery programs include the Local Initiatives Navigation Center (LINC) for multi-location outreach, a Mobile Services Van for street-level engagement, the Landlord Mitigation Fund for housing expansion, and the 2-1-1 Resource Hotline for referrals. The organization conducts annual Point In Time counts to track homelessness trends and manages federal grant competitions including HUD CoC NOFO and Emergency Solutions Grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Continuum of Care (CoC) Program A community-based long-range plan addressing homelessness needs and helping individuals reach maximum self-sufficiency. KTHA is the designated CoC for the bi-county region, administering HUD CoC Program Competition grants and supporting collaborative stakeholder planning.
• Every Door Open (Coordinated Entry System) Universal access coordinated entry system that prioritizes limited housing resources for the most vulnerable households using the VI-SPDAT vulnerability assessment tool. Includes VAWA compliance for survivors of domestic violence and directs households to Housing Navigators, partner agencies, or 2-1-1.
• Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Web-based software application that homeless assistance providers use to coordinate care, manage operations, and serve clients. Knits together homeless assistance providers within the community and creates a coordinated housing and service delivery system. HUD and other policy makers use aggregate HMIS data to understand the extent and nature of homelessness.
• Local Initiatives Navigation Center (LINC) A collaborative outreach model providing centralized access to housing resources, Coordinated Entry, benefits assistance, healthcare, employment support, and community programs. Held at Visalia Rescue Mission (Mondays), Porterville Navigation Center (1st/3rd Wednesdays), Hanford Episcopal Church (2nd/4th Wednesdays), and Corcoran CCC (3rd Thursdays).
• Landlord Mitigation Fund Program that creates successful landlord partnerships by paying for damages, unpaid rent, or other fees from leasing to previously unhoused individuals. Includes incentives such as holding deposits, move-in costs, and signing bonuses for participating landlords.
• Point In Time Count Annual street and shelter count of people experiencing homelessness throughout Kings and Tulare Counties. Survey results provide information on homeless population patterns for funding applications and program planning.
• Mobile Services Van Mobile outreach van providing essential toiletries, food, water and other supplies while offering connections to services, resources, on-the-spot Coordinated Entry Assessments, and case management.
• Application Slide Program Partnership with Equifax to pull credit reports to assist clients enrolled in Coordinated Entry. Helps determine if clients owe past utility bills, identifies credit issues, and assists with eliminating application fees.
• 2-1-1 Resource Hotline Free and confidential access to housing, food, crisis intervention, and healthcare referrals available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through call center specialists. Available via phone (2-1-1), mobile app, and websites for Kings and Tulare Counties.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and supporting.

• Central California Legal Services (CCLS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide a 6-part training series on the Homelessness Prevention Project and legal services for the homeless population. Training topics include eligibility, habitability repairs, rent increases, eviction process, stays of execution, and lease agreements.
• Visalia Rescue MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner location for LINC (Local Initiatives Navigation Center) events. Provides venue for centralized access point where individuals experiencing homelessness can connect with housing resources, Coordinated Entry, and services. Located at 741 N Santa Fe Street, Visalia.
• Porterville Navigation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner location for LINC events held first and third Wednesdays. Serves Tulare County residents at 140 S C Street, Porterville, CA 93257.
• CSETcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency operating the Visalia Navigation Center (100 CES referrals). CSET received funding through HHAP programs for the Youth Action Board ($159,249.78) and operates coordinated entry services.
• Turning Point of Central CalifornianotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperating the Porterville Welcome Center with $460,035 in HHAP 3 funding. Provides shelter and housing navigation services in Tulare County.
• Self-Help EnterprisesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing development partner operating Eden House with $460,035 in HHAP 3 funding. Provides permanent housing solutions for the homeless population.
• Kings United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHMIS partner receiving $95,000 in HHAP 3 funding for Homeless Management Information System operations. Supports data collection across the Continuum of Care.
• EquifaxsupportingTechnology or IntegrationKTHA partnered with Equifax to provide credit reports for clients enrolled in Coordinated Entry. The Application Slide Program assists clients in determining past utility bills and factors affecting their credit, while helping eliminate application fees.
• Food4Less and Foods CosupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity rewards programs where shoppers can register their loyalty cards to support KTHA. Organization Number: #80923. Provides passive donation stream from grocery purchases.
• Benefit App/eScripsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFree mobile app (iPhone/Android) partnership where shoppers can designate KTHA as their beneficiary. Partner retailers include Target, Starbucks, Amazon, Walmart and others, giving up to 20% of transactions back to the organization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Built for Zero (Community Solutions): National nonprofit providing methodology, data tools, and coaching to communities working to end homelessness. Used by many CoCs (including for HMIS-adjacent work) to demonstrate measurable reductions in homelessness.
• National Alliance to End Homelessness: National advocacy and policy organization that supports CoCs and homeless service providers with research, training, and federal policy engagement. Not a direct service peer but a key ecosystem player for any CoC.

Direct peers

• Sacramento Steps Forward: Sacramento County's HUD-designated Continuum of Care, providing coordinated entry, HMIS administration, and CoC funding competitions. Highly comparable structure and mission to KTHA in a neighboring California region.
• Heading Home (Alameda County): The Alameda County/San Leandro/Berkeley CoC body, administering HUD CoC funding, coordinated entry, and HMIS for the Oakland region. Closely mirrors KTHA's structure in another California urban county.
• San Diego Housing Commission: Coordinates the San Diego City and County Continuum of Care, administering HUD CoC funds, the coordinated entry system, and homelessness prevention programs. Direct structural peer to KTHA in Southern California.
• Abode Services: California nonprofit providing housing, rapid re-housing, and supportive services to homeless individuals across the Bay Area. Operates similar direct-service programs (shelter, case management) that complement CoC infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Family Promise: National nonprofit operating homelessness prevention, shelter, and re-housing programs across the U.S. Comparable funding mix (government grants, donations, corporate support) and a similar focus on coordinated local service delivery.
• Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA): The largest CoC in the United States, coordinating homeless services across Los Angeles. Operates the same CoC/Coordinated Entry/HMIS model as KTHA but at vastly greater scale, with similar HUD-funded programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KTHACoC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kings-tulare-homeless-alliance-coc

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