The SPARC Network
Building a Coordinated Housing and Homelessness Response System on Oregon’s South Coast
The North Bend City/Coos-Curry Housing Authorities are proud founding partners of the SPARC Network through our partner organizations, Southern Oregon Coast Regional Housing (SOCRH) and Brookings CORE Response (BCR).
SPARC, which stands for Service Providers and Regional Connections, is a regional systems framework designed to strengthen coordination between housing, shelter, outreach, behavioral health, healthcare, workforce development, and supportive services across rural communities.
Rather than operating in silos, the SPARC Model focuses on building a connected system where organizations work together to create clear pathways from crisis to stability and ultimately toward long-term housing success.
Why SPARC Matters
Rural communities face unique challenges when addressing housing instability and homelessness:
- Limited housing inventory
- Geographic isolation
- Workforce shortages
- Fragmented service systems
- Transportation barriers
- Limited healthcare and behavioral health access
The SPARC Model was created to help rural communities overcome these challenges through collaboration, coordination, and shared infrastructure.
This work aligns housing development with:
- Coordinated Entry systems
- Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)
- Outreach and navigation services
- Behavioral health partnerships
- Workforce pathways
- Economic mobility strategies
- Long-term community sustainability
The Role of the Housing Authority
As the region’s largest affordable housing provider, the Housing Authority plays a critical role in the regional housing continuum through:
- Affordable housing development
- Housing Choice Voucher administration
- Project-Based Voucher partnerships
- Permanent Supportive Housing implementation
- Public Housing operations
- Regional housing planning
- Preservation of affordable housing assets
The Housing Authority works closely with SPARC partners to help create pathways into stable housing while supporting broader community development efforts across Coos and Curry Counties.
Regional Collaboration
SPARC is built on partnership and shared responsibility. Founding and participating partners include housing providers, local governments, behavioral health agencies, outreach teams, healthcare systems, nonprofits, faith organizations, and community advocates working together to strengthen the regional response system.
The network supports projects and initiatives focused on:
- Affordable Housing
- Transitional Housing
- Shelter Systems
- Outreach and Navigation
- Permanent Supportive Housing
- Workforce Development
- Recovery and Behavioral Health
- Community Resilience
A Systems-Based Approach
The SPARC Model is designed around the belief that housing stability is not created by one organization alone. It requires:
- Strong partnerships
- Shared vision
- Coordinated systems
- Sustainable investment
- Community-driven leadership
This framework helps rural communities move beyond temporary solutions and toward long-term system building.
Learn More About the SPARC Network
To explore the SPARC Model, regional initiatives, housing projects, research, and network partners, visit the official SPARC Network website:
You can also learn more about and the ongoing regional collaboration efforts supporting housing stability across Oregon’s South Coast.