We affirm the dignity and inherent value of all people, unhoused and housed, as created in the image of God and called beloved.

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We acknowledge the interconnectedness of all God’s people, and that we find our own flourishing in the flourishing of our neighbors.

 

We believe that everyone deserves a safe place to sleep, surrounded by supportive community and resources, and all the things that make us at home. 

 

We embrace data, research, and evidence-based practices as critical to understanding the causes and solutions to homelessness

 

We recognize the lack of access to affordable and dignified housing is the primary driver of homelessness, complicated by broken systems that leave vulnerable populations especially susceptible to losing or never obtaining such housing. 

We hold spirituality as a core aspect of humanity that is often neglected for those experiencing homelessness, but one that is not measured by religious adherence or performance. 

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We trust that people who experience homelessness are the experts of that experience and are worthy of investment and partnership when it comes to their needs and the services intended to meet them. 

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We confess the role that racism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia play in dictating who becomes homeless and who is more likely to end their homelessness.

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We resist the criminalization of poverty in any form, and any philosophy that encourages punishment or coercion as a means to addressing homelessness. 

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We reject the notion that those who experience homelessness need to undergo a transformation of behavior, spirituality, or treatment to be worthy of housing, care, or participation in community. 

We know that homelessness is solvable, and that the Church has a critical role to play in bringing everyone home.