2026 State of Homelessness Summit - Beyond Awareness to Action
The summit will provide a unified platform for the community to discuss Birmingham’s homelessness response, share progress and strengthen the coordinated system of care. The City is working with local partners to align vision, strategy, and resources, supported by Birmingham’s $3 million investment in housing and homelessness services.
The summit will continue with a community service project on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 a.m. in the Switch District, Downtown Birmingham (the corner of 14th St. N and 2nd Ave. N). Local businesses, residents with lived experience, and neighborhood leaders will join a community cleanup. A community mural installation will also symbolize hope, resilience, and neighborhood transformation.
“Redefining community means recognizing that everyone has something to contribute. This summit creates an opportunity to listen, learn from lived experience, and build stronger partnerships that move people from housing instability toward housing stability.” - Alanah Melton, Director of Unhoused Strategies for the City of Birmingham
For more information about the State of Homelessness Summit or the city’s Unhoused Strategies, go to:
