Acadiana Regional Coalition on Homelessness & Housing

What Acadiana Regional Coalition on Homelessness & Housing does

Acadiana Regional Coalition on Homelessness & Housing (ARCH) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit coalition founded in 1995 and headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana. It serves as the HUD-designated Continuum of Care (CoC) lead for the LA-500 jurisdiction, covering eight parishes in the Acadiana region: Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion. ARCH's mission is to ensure that every person in Acadiana has access to safe, affordable housing and that episodes of homelessness are rare, brief, and non-recurring. The organization historically functioned as a convening coalition, submitting its first consolidated HUD application in 1997, and pivoted to direct service delivery in March 2020 with Project Keystone in response to COVID-19.

ARCH's core product set now includes the Coordinated Entry System, the regional Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) administered via Catholic Charities of Acadiana under the Louisiana State Network Data Consortium, the HoldFast stabilization program (housing navigation, case management, renter readiness, mediation), ShareHouse (a donated household goods warehouse serving rehousing households through 19 partner agencies), the Acadiana Housing Alliance (AHA) advocacy initiative with a housing dashboard, the annual Point In Time Census, and a tiered membership program for non-profits, businesses, individuals, government agencies, and individuals with lived experience of homelessness. The organization also operates the Bake Me Home annual fundraiser.

ARCH's revenue model is a mix of HUD CoC and Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESGP) pass-through funding administered to member agencies, low-dollar tiered membership dues ($25-$250 annually), donations via Network for Good, and limited secondary revenue from ShareHouse auctioning select donated items. It has 1-10 employees and is led by Executive Director Elsa Dimitriadis, with a board chaired by Dr. Clancy Ratliff. Customer segments include people experiencing homelessness or housing instability in the eight-parish region, member organizations, property owners using the HoldFast rental registry, and community donors and volunteers. Distribution is through the coordinated entry system, direct case management, partner agency referrals, and digital channels (website, newsletter, social media).

Name

Acadiana Regional Coalition on Homelessness & Housing

Legal name

Acadiana Regional Coalition on Homelessness & Housing

Website

https://archacadiana.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ARCH is a 501(c)(3) Continuum of Care coalition and HUD CoC lead for eight Acadiana-region Louisiana parishes, providing coordinated entry, HMIS, HoldFast housing stabilization services, ShareHouse household goods, and AHA housing strategy advocacy to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Housing Services Coordination

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Homeless services coordination
• Housing assistance programs
• Continuum of care
• Emergency housing services
• Case management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $0 to $250 depending on organization type (non-profit: $200, private business 50+: $250, private business <50: $200, individual: $60, students/seniors: $25, government agency: free, individuals with lived experience: free).
2. Donations and Fundraising: Organization accepts donations via Network for Good platform and hosts fundraising events such as Bake Me Home bake-off fundraiser.
3. HUD CoC and ESG Grants: As the CoC lead for LA-500, ARCH submits consolidated applications to HUD and administers Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESGP) funding. Non-profit members in good standing for 12+ months qualify to apply for HUD ESG and CoC funding.
4. ShareHouse Donated Goods Revenue: ShareHouse generates partial revenue by auctioning or selling select items of value such as antiques and collectibles to cover operating expenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ARCH coordinates homeless and housing services across eight parishes of the Acadiana region of Louisiana as the HUD-designated Continuum of Care (CoC) lead for LA-500. Its service portfolio includes the CoC Membership Program, HoldFast housing stabilization services (case management, housing navigation, renter readiness, mediation), ShareHouse donated household furnishings for rehoused households, the Acadiana Housing Alliance advocacy initiative with a regional housing dashboard, a Coordinated Entry System for referrals, and HMIS data infrastructure.

Product overview

ARCH is a Continuum of Care (CoC) organization covering eight parishes of Louisiana (Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion). The organization offers a portfolio of programs including HoldFast (housing stabilization services), ShareHouse (donated household goods for rehousing), the Acadiana Housing Alliance (housing strategy and advocacy dashboard), Coordinated Entry System (centralized referral process), and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS for provider data exchange). ARCH also operates a membership program with various tiers and hosts the annual Bake Me Home fundraiser. The organization facilitates HUD CoC and Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESGP) funding applications for member agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ShareHouse: A donation center operated from ARCH's warehouse where gently used household items are collected and provided to households experiencing homelessness being rehoused. In 2023, ShareHouse collected over $40,000 in donated goods, served nearly 250 client households, and coordinated with 19 partner agencies.
• HoldFast
• Acadiana Housing Alliance (AHA)

Products and services

• CoC Membership Program Annual subscription-based membership program for non-profits, service providers, housing developers, public housing authorities, healthcare and behavioral health organizations, faith-based organizations, private businesses, individuals, students, seniors, government agencies, and individuals with lived experience of homelessness. Members gain access to collaborative planning, networking, training (Trauma Informed Care, DEI, Fair Housing, Housing First), advocacy opportunities, and eligibility to apply for HUD ESG and CoC funding after 12 months of good standing.
• HoldFast Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 2,000 people housed in hotels/motels during COVID-19 pandemic
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Catholic Charities of AcadianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic Charities of Acadiana serves as ARCH's HMIS Administrator, tasked with administering and monitoring the ServicePoint HMIS implementation, training users, and maintaining data quality and HUD data standards. This is a critical operational partnership for the region's homeless management information system.
• Louisiana State Network Data Consortium (LSNDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARCH belongs to the statewide Louisiana State Network Data Consortium, following policies and directions set by LSNDC for homeless management information systems.
• Funded AgenciesmajorOthersAgencies that receive HUD CoC and ESG funding through ARCH's coordinated application process as part of the Continuum of Care program.
• Member AgenciesmajorOthersDiverse sector organizations including homeless service providers, housing developers, public housing authorities, healthcare organizations, behavioral health organizations, faith-based organizations, and non-profits participating in the CoC.
• 19 Partner Agencies (ShareHouse Network)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShareHouse coordinated with 19 partner agencies in 2023 to serve nearly 250 client households with donated household goods and furnishings.
• Vermilionville Living History Museum & Folklife ParkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Bake Me Home fundraiser, providing venue (Vermilionville Performance Center) and associated branding/visibility for the annual event.
• Greater New Orleans Housing AllianceminorOthersServed as the organizational model for developing the Acadiana Housing Alliance (AHA), following the same approach and framework.
• Housing LouisianaminorOthersServed as an additional organizational model for developing the Acadiana Housing Alliance (AHA).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Others

• Louisiana State Network Data Consortium (LSNDC): Statewide HMIS governance body that sets policy and direction for homeless management information systems across Louisiana. ARCH belongs to LSNDC and its HMIS (via Catholic Charities of Acadiana) operates under LSNDC standards — a critical ecosystem partner and partial peer on data infrastructure.
• National Alliance to End Homelessness: National policy and advocacy organization whose research and federal advocacy shape the CoC funding environment ARCH depends on. Indirect peer in the sense that NAEH's policy wins directly expand or contract ARCH's HUD funding envelope.
• Catholic Charities of Acadiana: Core operational partner that administers ARCH's HMIS implementation, trains users, and maintains data quality. Also a direct service provider in the Acadiana homeless/social services ecosystem — partner and partial peer.

Regional players

• St. Tammany Parish Homeless Coalition: Parish-level homeless services coalition in southeast Louisiana. Comparable community-based coalition model with case management and referral services, but serving a distinct parish geography from ARCH's eight-parish Acadiana region.
• Lafayette Habitat for Humanity: Regional affordable housing developer and homeownership organization serving Acadiana. Comparable mission orientation (housing access) and overlapping geography, but focused on build/own model rather than prevention and rapid rehousing services.
• Southwest Louisiana Homeless Coalition: Continuum of Care serving the Calcasieu/Southwest Louisiana region. Comparable regional CoC lead role with similar housing navigation, coordinated entry, and member-agency coordination, but operating in an adjacent rather than overlapping geographic area.
• Capital Area Alliance for the Homeless: CoC lead for the Baton Rouge region. Direct CoC peer operating with parallel HUD funding administration, coordinated entry, and member services within Louisiana, but serving a distinct geography from Acadiana.

Direct peers

• Housing Louisiana: Statewide housing policy and advocacy coalition that also served as a model for ARCH's AHA. Operates one tier above ARCH but runs an analogous membership-driven, advocacy-focused model serving overlapping member organizations.
• UNITY of Greater New Orleans: HUD-designated Continuum of Care for the New Orleans and Jefferson Parish region (LA-501). Direct peer as a Louisiana CoC lead agency with parallel HUD CoC administration, coordinated entry, HMIS, and member-agency funding pass-through responsibilities.
• Greater New Orleans Housing Alliance: Regional housing coalition in Louisiana that directly served as the organizational model for ARCH's Acadiana Housing Alliance. Operates in the same statewide housing-advocacy ecosystem with comparable convening and policy work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/archacadiana
• Facebookfacebook.com/ARCHAcadiana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/archacadiana

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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