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EIN 99-4039865 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOUSING IS HELPS BUILD A FUTURE WHERE SYSTEMS WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE LIFE OUTCOMES FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE.

Income
$815,768
Spending
$202,717
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
24.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$385,793, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 75% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $168,045 spent. FRAGMENTED SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND SILOED POLICYMAKING OFTEN FAIL TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HOLISTICALLY, RESULTING IN STAGNANT OUTCOMES AND COSTLY INEFFICIENCIES. HOUSING IS IS BASED ON THE PREMISE THAT SYSTEMS CAN BETTER MEET THESE NEEDS AND IMPROVE LIFE OUTCOMES WHEN THEY WORK TOGETHER.TO SOLVE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH POVERTY AND OTHER SOCIAL DETERMINANTS, WE MUST BREAK DOWN SILOS AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIFFERENT SYSTEMS AND SECTORS (PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NONPROFIT) TO COLLABORATE. COLLABORATION ACROSS SYSTEMS AND SECTORS--THROUGH SHARED GOALS, FOCUSED RESOURCES, AND COORDINATED EFFORTS--STRENGTHENS OUR COLLECTIVE ABILITY TO SERVE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY.PUBLIC HOUSING OFFERS MANY LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND SENIORS STABILITY, WHICH RESEARCH HAS SHOWN CAN HELP IMPROVE LIFE OUTCOMES. HOUSING IS HELPS CONNECT THE PUBLIC HOUSING SYSTEM WITH OTHER SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS, SUCH AS EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE. THE INITIATIVE HELPS BROADEN AND DEEPEN EFFORTS TO ALIGN HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS AND SYSTEMS TO PRODUCE POSITIVE LONG-TERM OUTCOMES.HOUSING IS IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT OPERATED BY THE COUNCIL OF LARGE PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES THROUGH A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT.HOUSING IS FOSTERS IMPROVED, SUSTAINED ALIGNMENT AND COLLABORATION ACROSS SYSTEMS AND SECTORS BY LEADING THE FOLLOWING EFFORTS:-PARTNERSHIPS: FOSTER NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND STRENGTHEN EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS SYSTEMS AND SECTORS TO IMPROVE LIFE OUTCOMES MORE EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY.-COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE: CONTINUE TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE TO SUPPORT ON-THE-GROUND EFFORTS, STRENGTHEN POLICYMAKING, AND INFORM ADVOCACY BENEFITING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.-BEST PRACTICES: IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE PROGRAM- AND SYSTEM-LEVEL BEST PRACTICES PROVEN TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS POSITIVELY AND IMPROVE LIFE OUTCOMES.-ONLINE COLLABORATION: MAINTAIN HOUSINGIS.ORG AS A VIRTUAL GATHERING PLACE FOR EXPERTS FROM VARIOUS SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AND SHARE INNOVATIVE IDEAS.-POLICY & ADVOCACY: CONVENE RESEARCHERS, PRACTITIONERS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO ADVOCATE FOR EFFECTIVE CROSS-SECTOR POLICIES AS AN INTERSECTIONAL THOUGHT LEADER ROOTED IN HOUSING, AND TO IMPROVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.-RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: DEVELOP INTERDISCIPLINARY RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT SUSTAINED COLLABORATION, SUCH AS CROSS-SYSTEM DATA-SHARING AGREEMENTS.TRAINING & EDUCATION: PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION ACROSS SYSTEMS AND SECTORS THAT TREAT HOUSING AS A CORNERSTONE SOCIAL DETERMINANT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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