Mission: Our mission is to prevent and end homelessness in the Lehigh Valley.   

Our Vision:  We envision a community in which everyone has access to housing they can afford and the support they need to keep that housing.

Our strategic initiatives are to: 

• Prevent homelessness before it occurs
• Shorten the time people spend homeless
• Provide households with access to safe, sustainable housing
• Link households to services and income opportunities

Our guiding Principles:

• Culturally relevant, person-centered services
• Progressive engagement
• Trauma Informed
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
• Incorporating Voices of Lived experience

Evidenced-based best practices:

• Prevention and Diversion
• Housing First
• RRH and PSH
• Adherence to Eastern PA CoC Standards

Data-informed decision making:

• A system to track and monitor demand and response
• Assessment of system data to evaluate effectiveness
• Use of system generated information to plan for future initiatives

Our Stakeholders: The composition of  our membership is tailored to the unique community circumstances of the Lehigh Valley, integrating 3 urban centers, as well as substantial suburban and rural populations.