CALL FOR PROPOSALS IS NOW OPEN!

Deadline for submission: July 29, 2025

Click here for a printable guide to online submission. You may make multiple submissions, however please submit one for each submission.

The Housing First Partners Conference (HFPC) brings together a diverse community of attendees, including healthcare professionals, peer specialists, social workers, researchers, housing and service providers, funders, policymakers, property managers, business leaders, faith communities, students, and many others, whether seasoned in Housing First or just beginning their journey.

It is your opportunity to drive the conversation, share groundbreaking ideas, and help shape the future of Housing First. HFPC offers a vital space for learning, connection, and care. As communities across the country navigate growing challenges and shifting policies, HFPC remains a powerful platform to uplift evidence-based approaches and solutions that prioritize housing as the foundation for dignity, stability, and recovery.

HFPC 2026 offers a vital space for shared learning, collaboration, and care, where we can collectively explore how to respond to these challenges, strengthen practices that support the well-being of tenants and staff, and advance the powerful role Housing First can play in improving lives and strengthening communities.

We’re seeking dynamic sessions that inspire action, foster collaboration and strengthen our collective impact. Whether you’re advancing innovative Housing First practices, addressing equity, tackling complex service integration, or navigating policy shifts, we invite you to share your voice, expertise and insights.

Please review our Call for Proposals for more details on topic areas and examples of the kinds of sessions HFPC is looking for.

PROPOSAL SELECTION

Proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria:

Relevance: Strong alignment with Housing First principles and the 2026 conference theme. Relevance to current challenges and populations.
Innovation: The topic is unique and addresses emerging issues and promising practices.
Utility: Content develops new skills, approaches, and actionable knowledge for participants.
Quality: Well organized content outlines the purpose with clear learning objectives and session structure.
Inclusion: The presentation provides inclusion of presenters with diverse backgrounds; incorporates the voices and experiences of underrepresented and/or marginalized communities.

DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & LIVED EXPERIENCE

At HFPC 2026, we celebrate the strength, innovation, and leadership that come from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences. We seek presentations and workshops that recognize and honor individuals' unique identities and the complex social and systemic factors that shape experiences with homelessness. We especially encourage proposals led by individuals with lived expertise and sessions that meaningfully include people with lived experience as presenters. We welcome proposals that present qualitative and/or quantitative outcomes. presenters.

QUESTIONS

Contact Alice Smart at alice.smart@horizonmeetingmanagement.com or Paula Sasser at paula.sasser@horizonmeetingmanagement.com if you have any questions or would like assistance.

Accepted presentations will receive one (1) discounted registration at the conference-only rate of $325 (does NOT include pre-conference) or at the full conference rate of $425 (includes pre-conference).
Share your expertise and be recognized as a leader in advancing Housing First and housing justice.
Connect with peers, researchers, advocates, and policymakers across disciplines and geographies.
Contribute to and learn from discussions on promising practices, systems change, and community-driven solutions.
Elevate strategies that support people experiencing homelessness, mental health conditions, substance use, and other disabilities, along with tenant and staff wellness.

Any additional presenters must register for the conference and pay the registration rate available at the time of their registration.
All presenters are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses.
Each session will be structured for a short intro, 20-25 minutes of presentation time, and 30 minutes for Q&A/audience interaction.
The lead presenter is responsible for keeping their co-presenter(s) informed, including other information required for their presentation, if accepted.
One of the presenters must also serve as the session moderator. For single-presenter proposals, HFPC will work with the presenter to identify a moderator for their session.
HFPC 2026 is an in-person event; no virtual option is offered. All presenters must be available to present in-person at any assigned time during the days of May 12-14, 2026, in San Francisco, CA.
Proposals must be submitted through the online application portal

SUBMIT NOW!