NHEP · SourceTech

Mission

To address homelessness in the United States by launching ten pilot communities that provide sustainable housing, comprehensive support services, and secure environments for residents — a real, tracked, evaluated model built to scale, not a one-time build.

Pilot Structure

Ten communities across ten states, sited in the regions with the highest homelessness rates and selected for diverse demographics and geography — including Los Angeles, New York City, Seattle, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Phoenix, Detroit, Miami, and San Francisco. Each site houses 200–500 units, serving families, individuals, and youth aging out of foster care.

Program Features

Housing

Modular eco-tech housing units. Rent-free for Year 1, transitioning to $400/month starting in Year 2.

Comprehensive Support Services

On-site healthcare and mental health support, job training and financial literacy workshops, childcare and family assistance programs.

Security Features

24-hour on-site trained security personnel. Gated community design with entry limited to identified residents and guests. Comprehensive surveillance system supporting resident safety and police investigations.

Community Development

Shared spaces for recreation, retail, and education, with resident involvement built directly into community governance.

Timeline

Months 1–6

Planning & Preparation

Identify and acquire land in ten target locations, secure permits and zoning approvals, engage local communities and stakeholders.

Months 7–18

Construction & Infrastructure

Build modular housing and renewable energy systems, develop community facilities and security infrastructure, hire and train local staff including security personnel.

Months 19–24

Launch & Evaluation

Onboard residents and initiate support services, monitor and track key metrics — tenant progress, security effectiveness, revenue generation.

Financial Framework

Tranche	Amount
Tranche 1 (20%) — Land acquisition & permits	$31M
Tranche 2 (30%) — Construction, energy, security infrastructure	$46.5M
Tranche 3 (30%) — Staffing, operations, support services	$46.5M
Tranche 4 (20%) — Program optimization & scaling	$31M
Total Investment Request	$155M

Includes $5M specifically allocated for security infrastructure — surveillance systems, gating, and personnel. Projected annual revenue: $15.5M in Year 1 (energy sales, retail leasing, carbon credits), rising to $20.3M from Year 2 onward (including $4.8M in rent revenue).

Grant Funding Strategy

A distinct $138M funding strategy sourced through specific federal and foundation grant programs — the grant-funded share of the program's capital stack, prioritized by what unlocks implementation fastest.

Grant	Source	Amount
Construction & Modular Housing	HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HUD)	$40M
Land Acquisition & Development	Community Development Block Grants (HUD)	$30M
Support Services	SAMHSA, WIOA	$25M
Renewable Energy Systems	Renewable Energy Deployment Grant (DOE)	$20M
Education & Workforce Development	Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (ED)	$10M
Security Infrastructure	Community Oriented Policing Services (DOJ)	$5M
Technology & Data Integration	Smart and Connected Communities (NSF)	$5M
Community Engagement & Advocacy	National Endowment for the Humanities	$3M
Total Grant Request		$138M

Implementation tracked in three phases — land/permits/planning; construction and energy systems; support services, security, and community engagement — with quarterly reports to grantors on housing impact, economic benefit, sustainability metrics, and resident outcomes.

Full Application

Land Acquisition & Development Grant — $30M

Filed against HUD's Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) program — funding to secure and prepare land across all ten target locations before construction begins.

Budget: Land acquisition $25M ($2.5M per site); permits & site preparation $5M ($500K per site).

Application-level timeline (the front end of the master Phase 1–2 window above): Months 1–3, identify and secure land across all ten locations. Months 4–6, complete zoning approvals, environmental assessments, and site preparation. Months 7–18, begin construction of modular housing units and renewable energy systems.

Grant-specific success metrics: all ten sites acquired and meeting zoning and environmental standards; every site construction-ready within the first six months of funding; over 2,000 individuals housed within two years of award.

Alignment cited to HUD: increasing affordable housing availability in underserved communities, promoting sustainable development, and strengthening local economies through construction and operational job creation.

Success Metrics

Housing — stable housing for 2,000–5,000 individuals; 90% tenant retention after Year 1.

Economic impact — 1,000+ local jobs created; regional economic stimulus through construction and operations.

Security & safety — 80% reduction in on-site crime versus local averages; 100% compliance with law enforcement requests for security footage.

Tenant progress — 80% of residents achieve income stability by Year 2; 75% transition to self-sufficiency within five years.

Government savings — $20M–$40M in reduced emergency service and shelter costs annually.

Scalability

These ten pilot communities are designed to prove the model, not just deliver housing — generating the data needed to guide a replicable expansion to 50 communities nationwide.