Built for Zero Learning Session 2025 – Denver
November 5-7, 2025
Category: Events & Conferences
NCH: Lived Experience Leadership Conference 2025
As originally emailed by National Coalition for the Homeless:
 2025 National Lives Experience Leadership Conference Location: Cincinnati, OH (View map) Nov 17 – 19, 2025 Dear Community, We are thrilled to announce the 2025 National Lived Experience Leadership Conference! Last year, we had the privilege of hosting the conference on the West Coast, and this year, we are excited to bring it to Cincinnati, Ohio, from November 17th to 19th, 2025. This groundbreaking gathering will center around the knowledge, resilience, and leadership of individuals with lived experience across diverse systems and movements. This year’s theme, “Organize, Advocate, Empower,” is a rallying call to action. It reflects the heart of our collective work: building power, challenging systems, and creating transformative change led by those who’ve lived it. About the conference:The 2025 National Lived Experience Leadership Conference will bring together lived experience leaders from various fields, including housing and homelessness, disability rights, youth advocacy, and criminal justice reform. These leaders will come together to build solidarity, share tools, and establish a national agenda for positive change. You can expect: – Keynote Speakers who are leading local, state, and national movements – Interactive Workshops that equip participants with tangible skills for organizing, policy advocacy, and peer-led leadership. – Panel Discussions on justice, equity, co-production, and system accountability. – Healing & Creative Spaces for reflection, storytelling, and rest. – Community-Building Events that connect us across experiences and geographies. |
 National Lived Experience Leadership Scholarship Application We are thrilled to once again offer scholarships to advocates who have lived experience of homelessness to attend our 2025 National Lived Experience Leadership Conference, November 17-19, 2025, in Cincinnati, OH, and virtually using the Whova App! This form is for applicants who wish to receive a scholarship to cover some or all of the expenses associated with attending the conference – either online or in-person. Meals that will be provided: Nov. 17 – Dinner; Nov. 18 – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner; Nov. 19 – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. All applications will close on September 30, 2025 – take advantage of this opportunity! If you have any questions about the conference please email us at conference@nationalhomeless.org. APPLY NOW |
 Planning to join us? Visit our booking site for details and registration BOOKING INFORMATION We’re excited to share that your customized group booking link is now live: Hilton Group Booking. Please note that all reservations must be completed by Saturday, October 18th to secure the group rate. Hotel check-in begins at 4:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Cancellations may be made without penalty (first night’s room and tax) if completed at least 48 hours prior to your scheduled arrival. REGISTER NOW |
 Join Us for the Next Webinar in Our 10-Point Plan Series The second webinar in our 10-Point Plan series will focus on one of the most urgent gaps in the homelessness response system: prevention. Together, we’ll explore innovative project ideas, the latest research, and proven best practices to stop homelessness before it starts. Special guests include Jeff Olivet, long-time advocate and former director of the US Interagency Council on Homelessness; as well as Brendan Perry, Assistant Director of Replication & Scale at the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame. Mr Perry works to turn evidence into action, translating LEO’s rigorous research results into social impact by replicating and scaling evidence-based programs. Brendan started his LEO career as a Research Associate, serving on the research team for Destination: Home’s original RCT of the Homelessness Prevention System in Santa Clara County. Resource: Building a Homeless Prevention System Toolkit: https://catalog.results4america.org/implementation-supports/building-a-homelessness-prevention-system-a-toolkit-for-launching-operating-and-managing-an-evidence-based-programWhen: Thursday, September 18, 2025, 3pm EST/ 2pm CST/ 1pm MST/ Noon PST (Every 3rd Thursday of the month)Registration Link: https://bit.ly/nhttps://bit.ly/nch-10-point-registrationch-10-point-registration |
| National Coalition for the Homeless 2201 P St NW, Washington, DC 20037 |
CSH Webinar: New Tool to Enhance Supportive Housing Performance
Originally posted by CSH
| Webinar | Enhancing Supportive Housing Performance with the CSH Project Assessment Tool (PAT) Friday, September 26, 2025 1 PM – 2 PM ET | 10 AM – 11 AM PT Supportive housing is a proven solution to chronic homelessness and sustaining it requires more than just a strong foundation. The long-term success of supportive housing projects depends on sound financial planning, proactive oversight, and the ability to adapt to changing conditions. Join us for a webinar on strengthening supportive housing project oversight and financial planning using CSH’s new Project Assessment Tool (PAT). This dynamic, Excel-based tool streamlines performance tracking and decision-making for supportive housing owners and property managers. This session will walk you through how the PAT can be seamlessly integrated into your current operations reporting to monitor key metrics and financial health. Learn how to use the tool to proactively identify capital needs, assess risk, and visualize performance through an intuitive dashboard. What you’ll gain: – Step-by-step guidance on using the PAT tool to track project performance – Insights into housing and services-based risk ratings – Tips on using the built-in dashboard to track a project’s performance Who should join: – Government and philanthropic partners who fund supportive housing projects and portfolios – Supportive housing owners, sponsors, developers, property managers, or asset managers – Supportive housing partners who conduct or receive project/portfolio financial analyses – Supportive housing partners who are looking for tools and skills to ensure the financial sustainability of supportive housing developments |
CSH recently developed this tool as part of our ongoing work to aid the field in sustaining supportive housing for long-term success. For additional resources and tools, visit their Housing Preservation page.
Register for Virtual Capitol Hill Day
Advocacy has never been more critical. The National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) is gearing up for Virtual Capitol Hill Day on September 17, 2025, bringing together advocates from across the country to engage directly with members of Congress.
Participants will receive training and preparation materials ahead of time, ensuring every conversation with lawmakers is strategic, informed, and impactful. This is a unique chance to raise the voices of providers, people with lived experience, and community leaders in shaping the federal homelessness response.
If you or your organization want to influence the policies and funding decisions that affect your work, this event belongs on your calendar.
Originally posted by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. For more information, please visit nchousing.org.
Upcoming Webinar: Housing-Focused Street Outreach
Street outreach is often the first point of contact between individuals experiencing homelessness and the broader response system. Done well, it’s not just about offering immediate resources — it’s about building pathways to permanent housing.
On August 27, 2025, the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) will host a webinar exploring strategies for housing-focused street outreach. The session will highlight best practices, case studies, and innovative approaches that help outreach teams move beyond temporary fixes toward long-term solutions.
This is a valuable opportunity for outreach workers, case managers, and system leaders to re-examine how engagement in the field connects directly to housing outcomes.
Originally posted by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. For more information, please visit endhomelessness.org.