Overview
Creating a centralized way to locate available affordable housing, listing a platform for the Housing Connector focusing on people experiencing homelessness and seeking housing through the homelessness system.
Proposed Timeline
Phase 1 (January – March): Plan
- Understand scenarios and data availability
- Design product and architecture
- Marketing/outreach planning
Phase 2 (March – September): Build
- Software development
- Data acquisition
Phase 3 (September on): Grow
- Awareness and adoption campaign
Updates
- Zillow has committed to building, operating and maintain the housing search tool on a long-term basis.
- Zillow is planning to hire an employee to help with this project.
- Office of Housing continues to work with Loftium on insights and marketing best practices.