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Kissimmee adopts outcome-based nonprofit funding plan to support housing and outreach
Summary
The Kissimmee City Commission approved a transition from competitive grants to a coordinated, outcomes-driven funding model — “Safe Haven Connect” — to support housing stability, outreach and wraparound services, and to stand up a community engagement unit funded partly by a state grant.
The Kissimmee City Commission on Oct. 20 approved a transition from its long-running competitive nonprofit grant process to an outcomes-based funding model called Safe Haven Connect, directing city staff to contract with local providers for housing placement, case management and coordinated outreach.
Deputy City Manager Desiree Matthews told commissioners the change shifts the city’s $400,000 nonprofit budget toward “strategic investments” that prioritize measurable housing outcomes and local coordination. The plan pairs city funding with a recently awarded $200,000 state grant to launch a community engagement unit to help public-safety officers connect people experiencing homelessness with services, Matthews said…
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