Strategic Plan SWOT ANALYSIS

REVIEW THE FILE ON SWOT ANALYSIS, based on the information provided on the startegic plan that we came upwith called homes fit for homless, create a swot analysis on an organization like this.

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Strategic Plan:

This is the idea of Homes for the Homeless. Homesfitforhomeless.org

Name of Organization: Homes Fit for Homeless

Location: Los Angeles

Type of Organization: Non-Profit (Federally/State/Privately Funded)

Reason: Reduce the number of homeless people out on the streets, provide a foundation necessary for homeless people to better themselves and provide them with tools needed to apply for jobs, and fix old and/or broken homes (city renewal).

Mission:

We exist to be a community fit for the homeless and give hope, keeping families together, providing compassionate care, and guiding and facilitating those we serve on a path to life change.

Vision:

Our Vision is to end homelessness by building homes fit for homeless communities that will empower families to become resilient and independent.

Values:

Our goal is to bring about transformation in the lives of those who are hurting through the provision of housing solutions and support services; and to serve as a guiding partner in transforming, educating, creating stability and bringing the better and bright futures into relationships in these communities that we help.

Strategic Plan: Goals & Objectives

Goals:

1. Address the critical issues facing the organization

• Reduce the number of homeless people out on the streets by providing them with permanent housing as a foundation to better their lives.

1. Focus on the needs of stakeholders

• Find and organize the funding to renew the housing. Network and solidify the agreements with federal government agencies, local government agencies, and/or agencies in the private sector.

Objectives: (S.M.A.R.T)

Goal #1

1. Measurable: See if the number of homeless people lowers overtime with the addition of housing. Can measure (count) how many homeless people in a location (sample size) and compare it to a future count.
2. Specific: This goal is aimed towards a specific group of people, homeless people. This goal also has a specific plan of rebuilding and fixing homes that are in bad condition and specifically placing the homeless people into these homes.
3. Time-dated: In the city of Los Angeles there are about 75% of homeless that lack permanent shelter, the goal is to decrease by 10% the first year and by 50% by year 5.

Goal #2

1.Specific: We will seek funding from many private and public companies to support our organization in the amount of $15 million dollars to rebuild 100 homes at the cost of $150,000 for each home.

2. Attainable: Funding and support for example from government agencies like the US Department of Housing and Urban Development that can provide housing and community development assistance.

3.Measurable: To obtain $15 million dollars to rebuild 100 homes in order to decrease homeless people in Los Angeles by 400 averaging about $150,000 per home spent on renovations.