KQED's Forum In Search of Home Part 3: The Path to Permanent Housing
Oct 14, 2025
Vivian Wan, CEO of Abode, focuses on innovative housing solutions and fostering landlord partnerships. Kyriell Noon, CEO of Hamilton Families, discusses the vital roles of emergency shelter and transitional housing for families. Lydia Chriss shares her heartfelt journey from homelessness to permanent supportive housing, highlighting the profound health improvements after securing stable accommodation. Together, they explore the challenges of coordinated entry, public perceptions of homelessness, and the urgent need for more affordable housing solutions.
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Different Paths To Permanent Housing
- Transitional housing offers private rooms and shared kitchens to simulate independent living while clients address deep barriers.
- Rapid rehousing targets those with lower barriers, giving short-term rental subsidies to restore housing stability.
Permanent Housing With Landlord Partnerships
- Abode focuses primarily on permanent housing and partners with many landlords to buy down rents for tenants.
- Moving in still requires security deposits, furniture, and reconnecting to community resources which are significant hurdles.
Use Backing And Lease Agreements
- Combine financial assistance with institutional backing to help tenants qualify and keep units on the open market.
- Make sure participants sign leases to build tenant history while programs provide payment plans to support landlords.