Our Mission

Free Up Foundation delivers rapidly scalable transitional housing communities that create clear, accountable pathways to rehabilitation, recovery, and long-term self-reliance for those struggling with homelessness. 

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A Proven, Scalable Solution

We have engineered a cost-optimized, outcomes-driven Human First approach that can significantly reduce a region’s homeless population within five years. As homelessness declines, unneeded infrastructure is responsibly dismantled— freeing local resources for other priorities. 

Restored human beings 

What Success Delivers 

Safe, shared public spaces restored 

Accountability at every level—individual, nonprofit, and systemwide 

Faith-based groups, law enforcement, and community partners fully engaged 

Reclaimed local control that encourages innovation

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Op-Ed’s/Media Inquiries

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Nov 29, 2025

‘Humanitarian Emergency’: Seattle’s New Mayor Must Bring An End To The City’s Homelessness Crisis

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A screenshot of a news article from Daily Caller News Foundation, titled "Michele Steeb: The Consequential Link In Ending Street Chaos: Compassion Plus Accountability." The article is dated August 29, 2025, and features an image of homeless people on the street, with tents and belongings, and some people sitting or walking around.

Aug 29, 2025

MICHELE STEEB: The Consequential Link In Ending Street Chaos: Compassion Plus Accountability

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July 26, 2025

MICHELE STEEB: A New Chapter For America’s Homeless: Structure, Recovery, And Hope

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Join the Mission for Recovery & Self-Reliance

Free Up’s model, when fully implemented, is built to reverse a region’s homelessness crisis within five years— efficiently and cost-effectively. As homelessness declines, excess infrastructure is dismantled, freeing resources for other regional priorities. 

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