Indianapolis Foundation Case Study on Homelessness Solutions

This case study details the Indianapolis Foundation's approach to addressing homelessness through a systems-level shift focused on data-backed permanent supportive housing. The Foundation utilizes Metaimpact as a multi-stakeholder operating system to facilitate collaboration and infrastructure development for the Housing to Recovery initiative. The study outlines the challenges faced, including the need to monitor wraparound services such as mental health and case management, and the critical issue of siloed information that hindered their efforts. It describes how the Foundation unified fragmented data from multiple systems to create a comprehensive view of supportive housing, established shared workspaces for collaboration among various stakeholders, and integrated tools to combine quantitative data with qualitative experiences. The outcome highlights a shift from reactive reporting to proactive policy advocacy, demonstrating how the Foundation is influencing statewide policy towards permanent housing. The case study emphasizes the importance of active collaboration and credible advocacy in achieving their goals.