End-state aim by June 2031 — A broader ecosystem in which narratives, partnerships, housing supply, and policy actively support the work of ending homelessness.
This is the work outside the homelessness response system that the system depends on. It maps to the Champions Table, to the Storytelling and Communications discipline, and to the upstream prevention work led by Durham County as Implementation Partner.
The $5 million private community investment campaign that anchors the Year 1 budget is also a commitment within this lane.
The specific, parallel bands of work within this lane.
What this lane aims to achieve by the end of each fiscal year.
Improved narrative; aligned policy and advocacy agenda across City and County; 2–3 high-impact cross-sector partners engaged; expanded funding for the system and at least one population.
Sustained narrative and increased public will; advocacy begun with partners; shared cross-sector metrics; expanded funding for two-plus populations.
At least one additional supportive policy; new resources from two-plus cross-sector partners; expanded funding at a systems level.
System commitment to sustainability; another supportive policy; sustained partnerships demonstrating ROI.
Narratives sustain public will; local and state policies support person-centered solutions; adequate supply of interim and affordable housing; partnerships aligned with key influencers.
