100% of the children of these tenants are now residing in a more stable environment.
LEARN HOW YOU CAN HELP
Assist the Elderly
There are more than 300,000 seniors who are homeless.*
Honor our Veterans
Homeless veterans make up almost 14% of the homeless population.*
Provide Shelter to Families
Homeless families comprise roughly 34% of the total U.S. homeless population.*
Combat Mental Illness
- Stop the Stigma -
1 in 4 Adults have a mental health condition.
That's over 40 million Americans; more than the populations of New York and Florida combine.*
1 in 4 Adults have a mental health condition.
That's over 40 million Americans; more than the populations of New York and Florida combine.*
Give Hope to Foster Youth
“Youth Solutions®” provides affordable and permanent housing for young adults, ages 18-23, who battle mental illness and who have aged out of the foster care system.
Fight Homelessness
Although chronic homelessness represents a small percentage (16%) of the overall homeless population and the number of people experiencing chronic homelessness is decreasing across the United States, this population consumes more than half of services. *
Ways to Help: Donate/Volunteer
There is a serious mental health workforce shortage. In states with the lowest workforce, there is up 6 times the individuals to only 1 mental health professional. This includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, and psychiatric nurses combined.*
Lease-To-Buy: Homeownership Solutions
There are currently 553,742 homeless people in the U.S.*
Giving Tuesday -Dec. 3, 2019
Once we're done giving thanks and grabbing some great deals in stores and online for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, please consider a gift to Broward Housing Solutions (BHS) as part of your season of giving back!
Our Mission
To provide quality, permanent and affordable housing opportunities to meet the needs of lower income or homeless people with disabilities who also have mental illness.
Vision Statement:
“A compassionate community where all low-income people with mental illness have a permanent and safe home”.
Core Value:
Stability | Dignity | Hope
The Broward Housing Solutions® program costs approximately $48.62 per day, compared to $140 per night for incarceration or $685 per day for emergency room stays.
The mission of Broward Housing Solutions®, founded as a 501(c)(3) in 1993, is to provide quality, permanent and affordable housing opportunities to meet the needs of lower income or homeless
persons with disabilities who also have a mental illness.