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Homeless Navigation Centers

A Sprung Navigation Center is a homeless community resource concept designed by city planners across North America. As a complement to the “Housing First” model, a Sprung Navigation Center becomes the vital bridge between life on the streets and an affordable housing unit. Delivered and erected in as little as eight weeks, a Navigation Center allows cities to provide safe and secure accommodations as well as basic life services; bathrooms, showers, laundry, counseling and medical care. Some of the cities and organizations Sprung has worked with include The City of San Diego, Leeward Coast, Father Joes, The City of San Francisco, Fresno Rescue Mission and the City of Toronto.

People experiencing homelessness can now be placed into the system and given the help they need while preparing them for their transition to longer term affordable housing.

With low construction costs, limited foundation requirements, and the ability to deliver and build quicker than conventional building types, Sprung provides an ideal solution for communities in need of Navigation Centers. Sprung’s bright, clear-span interiors provide permanent or temporary shelter structures with a natural and bright living environment, while an energy-efficient insulation package means a comfortable interior and lower overall operating costs. The sophisticated interior of a Sprung structure can accommodate separate rooms and communal areas allowing for safer and more comfortable spaces within homeless facilities.

HUD Secretary
Ben Carson tours
San Diego’s
homeless shelter

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Navigation Shelter is a way to help people move to permanent homes.

Learn how the City of San Diego rapidly transitioned a parking lot into a 200 bed veterans facility in just 8 weeks.

Veterans Village
of San Diego
60′ wide x 195′ long

“On behalf of the City of San Diego, thank you for the quick response provided by the team at Sprung Structures. With a number of pressing disaster relief situations, I appreciate that Sprung Structures balanced and expedited delivery for San Diegans in need.

Sprung Structures was true to its commitment to quality and service. The company’s willingness to advance the design and delivery process provided an immediate solution for our most vulnerable population.

Again, thank you for standing by your strong reputation. I am grateful and would not hesitate to share my experience with other cities and organizations.”

Sincerely,
Kevin L. Faulconer
Mayor

Sprung structures are the ideal solution for homeless shelters thanks to low construction costs, limited foundation requirements, and the ability to deliver and build quicker than any conventional homeless building type. Sprung’s bright, clear-span interiors provide permanent or temporary shelter structures with a natural and bright living environment, while an energy-efficient insulation package means a comfortable interior and lower overall operating costs. The sophisticated interior of a Sprung structure can accommodate separate rooms and communal areas allowing for safer and more comfortable spaces within homeless facilities.

Related Projects

San Diego Homeless Bridge Shelters - Sprung Insulated Sprung StructuresHawaiin Homeless Shelters Sprung BuildingsFather Joes Homeless Shelters Sprung TentsSan Francisco Navigation homeless shelterSprung Fresno Navigaiton ShelterSprung Structure - Toronto Respite CentreOregon of Hope Homeless ShelterSchrader Blvd a Bridge Shelter

Top 5 Reasons to Choose Sprung

  1. Immediate Delivery from Inventory – Complete projects in a much shorter time-frame than conventional construction, helping people get off the streets and into navigation centers quickly.
  2. Limited Foundation Requirements – With limited foundation requirements, cities can build in places conventional structures can’t be built, including existing asphalt, empty lots, even open spaces, giving more options to densely populated areas.
  3. Rapid Construction Schedule – Significantly reduce construction costs and timelines compared to conventional construction.
  4. Superior Performing Insulation System – Save on operating and energy costs with Sprung’s airtight building envelope and fully lofted fiberglass insulation system.
  5. Lease with Option to Purchase – Ease budgeting concerns and up front costs with Sprung’s convenient in-house leasing program.
Sprung Structure - Toronto Respite Centre
City of Toronto Respite Centre
Sprung structures - Hawaii Homeless Shelter
Waianae Civic Center
Sprung Navigation Center Temporary building
Fresno Rescue Mission
Division Circle Navigation Center San Francisco Homeless Shelter supplied by Sprung Structures
San Francisco Division Circle
Oregon Harbor of Home Homeless Shelter
Portland Oregon Harbor of Hope
Sprung Navigation Shelters going up
Seawall Navigation Center

Sprung: The Clear Housing & Shelter Building Option

Many community officials, non-profit agencies, churches, boards of directors, and municipalities have already chosen to make Sprung their first choice in permanent or temporary shelter building solutions. Sprung structures have been used as emergency housing facilities in several areas of disaster recovery, and as homeless facilities for establishments like Pai’olu Kaiaulu in Hawaii.

As a long-term or temporary solution for clear-span shelters, Sprung structures provide the ability to relocate, and a variety of flexible accessories that perfectly suit any homeless building needs. For more information about our solutions for homeless structures, contact your Sprung representative.

Examples of Sprung at Work

  • Emergency Housing Shelters
  • Temporary Shelter Structures
  • Community Centers
  • Educational Facilities
  • Homeless Shelters
  • Multi-purpose Areas
  • Youth Centers
  • Administration Space

Tour a Sprung Bridge Shelter in San Diego with Alpha Project’s Bob McElroy

ABC 10 News
City of San Diego opens the first tent shelter to house homeless

KITV-4 News
New homeless shelter for Hawaii

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