Heart of Hattie Foundation exists to embrace and empower those navigating life's uncertainties and housing insecurity one person at a time. Our organization was established to make a positive impact by providing affordable shared homes, in great neighborhoods for people who seek stability and are open to living in a shared home. If you are ready to live in a spirit of cooperation in an environment that fosters growth, resilience, and community, contact us.

  • 33,129 veterans experienced homelessness in 2023 according to the National Association of American Veterans (NAAV).
  • 11% of all homeless adults in the US are veterans.
  • Veterans are 50% more likely to become homeless than other Americans.
  • Approximately 24,000 kids age out of foster care each year
  • Of those, within 2-4 years, 40% will experience homelessness
  • 40% experienced drug or alcohol abuse
  • 51% were unemployed
 
  • On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the US. More than 10 million adults in the US experience domestic violence annually.
  • 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been injured by an intimate partner.
  • Women between the ages of 18-24 are those most commonly abused by an intimate partner.
  • Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime.
  • Almost 50,000 people die every year from opioid overdose.
  • Over 10 million people misuse opioids in a year.
  • Opioids are a factor in at least 7 out of 10 overdose deaths.
  • Every day, 385 Americans die as a result of excessive alcohol use.
  • 600,000 people are released from incarceration every year.
  • Formerly incarcerated people are 10 times more likely to be homeless.
  • Stable housing is the foundation of successful reentry from prisons and jails and to public safety.
  • Returning citizens for whom safe and affordable housing is inaccessible often experience a downward spiral and increases their risk of recidivism.
  • Only with safe, affordable housing do returning citizens have the foundation necessary to secure and maintain a job, access health care, and pursue an education.
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