HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION

Researchers studied the Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System, proving what we’ve observed locally – immediate cash assistance prevents homelessness. Learn more

Destination: Home is working to end homelessness in Silicon Valley

Through our collective impact model, we incubate new ideas, advocate for policies, and fund impactful strategies that address the root causes of homelessness and help ensure that our most vulnerable neighbors have a stable home.

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Since 2015, our community has housed more than 28,000 Individuals

However, on any given night in
Santa Clara County, there are still

10,000 people experiencing
homelessness

20,000 people at risk
of homelessness

Read the Community Plan to End Homelessness

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Get the facts on the causes of and solutions to homelessness Understanding Homelessness in Santa Clara County

Our Work

HOW YOU CAN HELP

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We have solutions proven to work, but more funding is needed to meet the scale of the crisis.

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We collaborate with stakeholders across the community to achieve our collective goals.

News & Updates

In the Press | June 9, 2025

Bramson: Finding common ground in Silicon Valley

Megan lives in a small apartment in San Jose that costs her more than $2,850 a month. She shares it…

Action Alerts | June 4, 2025

Help Secure Desperately-Needed Funding for Proven Homelessness Prevention Programs

At a time when we should be expanding highly-effective homelessness prevention efforts, our local leaders are on a path to…

DH News | June 2, 2025

Beyond the Bridge: A Powerful Reminder of What’s Possible Through Collaboration and Leadership

This past Affordable Housing Month, we partnered with United Way Bay Area to bring our community together for a special…

Action Alerts | May 30, 2025

Help Protect Critical State Funding for Housing & Homelessness Programs

California’s Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Grant Program (HHAP) has been a key resource for local communities like ours, supporting…

In the Press | May 30, 2025

Santa Clara’s new way to stop homelessness: Keep people in their homes

What if the solution to homelessness wasn’t more shelters, but fewer evictions? In Santa Clara County, a new model backed…

From our Partners | May 21, 2025

County Board of Supervisors Approves Nearly $29 Million in Funding for Five New Affordable Housing Projects

Measure A is on track to fund more than 5,800 units of affordable housing, surpassing the initial goal of 4,800….

DH News | May 15, 2025

Preventing Homelessness Has Never Been More Critical

Homelessness is preventable, but only if we act now. Every day, more families are pushed into homelessness by rising housing costs…

In the Press | May 12, 2025

Bramson: What does quality of life really mean when we’re all suffering?

While it might seem unprecedented, we’ve been here before. The economy wobbles, markets panic and policymakers start sharpening their red…

In the Press | May 9, 2025

Rental aid program at risk with new proposed federal cuts

There’s new concerns for those living just one paycheck away from potentially being homeless. New federal cuts are being proposed…

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