Mission, Vision, Principles

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.

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We envision a Lehigh Valley in which everyone has access to housing they can afford and the support they need to keep that housing.