Children play near a tree while adults walk on the concrete path in a modern school courtyard with brick and white buildings in the background, creating a true Haven for Hope.

Transforming Lives

Haven for Hope

San Antonio, Texas, USA

A Home for Everyone: San Antonio’s Comprehensive Model to Solve Homelessness

Client

Project Control

Size

37 Acres

Completed

2012

Associates

OCO Architects

In San Antonio, Haven for Hope stands as a symbol of collaboration and transformation for the city’s homeless population. Recognizing the diverse and complex needs of individuals facing homelessness, this comprehensive facility offers a wide range of services aimed at addressing the root causes of homelessness and facilitating long-term solutions. From providing basic necessities like food, clothing, and shelter to offering social services, medical care, and educational opportunities, Haven for Hope is dedicated to empowering individuals to rebuild their lives with dignity and purpose.

Through a community-driven approach and partnerships with over 78 nonprofit organizations and government agencies, Haven for Hope creates a supportive environment where individuals can access resources, receive assistance, and embark on a path towards stability and independence. With a focus on holistic transformation and community integration, Haven for Hope represents a groundbreaking initiative in the fight against homelessness, yielding significant reductions in downtown homelessness and offering a model for compassionate and effective care.

Awards

2011 AIA National Housing Award

2011 AIA/HUD Secretary Creating Community Connection Award

2011 Architect Magazine Annual Design Review Award

2011 Associated General Contractors of America Award

2011 AIA San Antonio Citation Award

2012 Texas Society of Architects Design Award

2013 San Antonio Current Best Non-Profit Award

Haven for Hope brings people into a safe and secure core and then sends them out into the world restored. Creating a space to reflect and facilitate the optimism of this mission was a unique challenge

80%

Decrease in Downtown Homelessness

91%

of Haven clients are still in permanent housing after one year

52K

Services Provided at Intake during FY 2023

983+

Haven Clients were placed in Permanent Housing in FY 2023

Our beautiful campus speaks to the magic of transformation and serves as a model for those within its walls.

Ann Meyers, Vice President, Haven for Hope Transformational Services

The stakeholders’ goal was to not only provide services that treated the causes of homelessness but to create a flexible campus that would allow for the expansion of programs and the development of new ones…The most important sustainability result is how it positively affects the city and each of its residents.

AIA JURY

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