Programs

Green Doors effects its mission through five principal programs.

The first three programs are focused on creating different types of housing tailored to the needs of residents - Transitional Veterans Re-Entry Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, and Affordable Housing programs. Through these housing programs, Green Doors owns and manages 36 properties, serving over 180 residents annually throughout Austin. The housing programs have a strong focus on single veterans, single parent families affected by a disability, and low-income individuals and families at-risk for homelessness.

Green Doors also operates a Homeless Prevention Services program focused on providing low-income individuals and families in the Austin area with basic necessities that enable them to prioritize their limited income to meet their housing needs. This program includes a weekly food pantry and clothes closet.

Green Doors' last primary programmatic area is its Opportunity Mapping initiative. Started in 2006, Opportunity Mapping is a regional initiative focused on the nexus between housing and opportunity, and provides a comprehensive framework (via maps) for the organization and the broader community to understand how housing interacts with other important public policy issues, including public education, economic mobility, public health, environment, and neighborhood stability.

Why is it important to end homelessness?

Homelessness is expensive. Not only does it take its toll on people's lives, it is a huge financial burden on society. Tens of millions of dollars are spend each year in Travis County to feed, shelter, medically treat and imprison homeless people. As we move more of these people into housing and employment - and as we help them to become more independent and productive - we will spend far less in emergency services and they will contribute positively to their community and the local economy.