The City of Birmingham will commemorate National Homelessness Awareness Month by hosting its 2026 State of Homelessness Summit on Friday, Nov. 6.
Together, community leaders, service providers, faith leaders, nonprofits, businesses, residents, and people with lived experience of homelessness will address one of Birmingham’s most pressing challenges. Held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Boutwell Auditorium, this year’s summit carries the theme “Beyond Awareness to Action,” reflecting the City’s focus on turning conversation and collaboration into meaningful action for people experiencing homelessness and housing instability.
“We have to move beyond talking about homelessness to doing the work — investing in housing, strengthening our partnerships, supporting the people on the front lines and creating pathways to stability,” said Mayor Randall L. Woodfin. “This summit is about bringing our community together around solutions and making sure every person has a chance to find their way home.”
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…