Vision + Mission

Vision + Mission

Our Vision:

To prevent and solve homelessness in Connecticut.​

Our Mission:

The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, in partnership with providers, state agencies, and communities statewide, drives transformative change through leadership, advocacy, and capacity building. Our mission is to address homelessness equitably, ensuring effective responses to emergency situations and fostering long-term solutions.

Our Core Values:

1. Right to Housing: Everyone should have access to a sustainable, safe, decent, permanent, and affordable home with services and support, if necessary.

2. Integrity: We uphold the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency, confidentiality, and accountability.

3. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We model and promote these values, advocating for gender, race, and economic equity, and the full diversity of lived experience.

4. Humanity: We serve all people at risk of or experiencing homelessness with respect, humility and without judgment.

5. Shared Commitment: We believe the key to solving homelessness is coming together as a community with aligned and integrated actions.

6. Resilient Agility: We favor action and learning, emphasizing the importance of bouncing back from setbacks and using those experiences for growth and success..

7. Demonstrable Impact: We are committed to achieving our mission through data-driven decisions, innovation, and systemic transformation.