Housing Solutions
16
total beds available 24/7, 365 days a year
72
unhoused individuals in North Tahoe – Truckee
$200,000
in matching funds provided by TTCF
The One-Year Navigation Center Pilot is a collaborative effort that is more than ten years in the making. The Tahoe Truckee Homeless Action Coalition (TTHAC) is a regional partnership of public agencies and nonprofit organizations that addresses a long-standing gap in support for people in our region experiencing homelessness. Opening in early 2026, the Navigation Center will provide a safe, well-managed, 24/7 resource that offers shelter, interim housing, and wraparound services. This will help individuals stabilize while reducing life-threatening winter exposure, emergency-room use, and public safety impacts. Extensive community input gathered over the past three years shaped the model.
Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) played a key role as a TTHAC advisor and provided funding to facilitate the Regional Homelessness Action Plan. The goal of the Action Plan was to align multi-sector partners around a coordinated response that prioritizes safety, dignity, and long-term housing outcomes. When the opportunity arose to lease the building for a Navigation Center, TTCF contacted long-standing community members who hold funds at TTCF and are passionate about responding to community needs.
Generations of TTCF staff and board have been seeking a sustainable solution for those who need additional support for challenging times in their life and protection from the mountain elements. Being without shelter in winter conditions can mean life or death. We are grateful to the TTHAC leadership for their commitment to a long-term solution, and we are hopeful this Pilot will give us a pathway forward. We are so grateful to our donors for their generous support in helping make this vision a reality.
Kelley Carroll
TTCF Board Chair
Learn more about the new Navigation Center.
Philanthropy
Have you considered a donor-advised fund at TTCF?
A donor-advised fund at TTCF offers a way to give back locally while aligning your philanthropy with community needs. With TTCF’s local insight and trusted partnerships, your charitable dollars are stewarded with care.
To learn more about our community impact and how you can partner with us to make a difference, contact TTCF Donor Services at donorservices@ttcf.net.