Supportive housing

Public Housing Programs Could Benefit from Greater Flexibility

Policy Brief

May 5, 2021

Monique King-Viehl, Elizabeth Champion, & Susan J. Popkin for URBAN INSTITUTE

In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many public housing authorities (PHAs) to quickly adjust their operational procedures to protect their staff while providing emergency assistance to residents.

Interventions for youth homelessness: A systematic review of effectiveness studies

Research

Oct 9, 2020

Matthew Morton for CHAPIN HALL

This systematic review synthesizes effectiveness evidence on interventions to prevent and address youth homelessness. Policy and community interventions to prevent and end youth homelessness require a robust evidence base to inform decision-making.

CLPHA Data Sharing Template for PHAs and Health Organizations

Disclaimer: This template is provided for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or question. Use of this template, including its exhibits and attachments, does not create a relationship or any responsibilities between CLPHA and the user.

Research

Aug 5, 2019

CLPHA developed a general data sharing template that public housing authorities (PHAs) and their health partners can customize to suit their data sharing and collaboration needs. Please feel free to comment to share any uses/modifications your organization made to implement into a partnership.

Supportive Housing for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions in Columbus, Ohio

Publication

PD&R Edge Online Magazine

Opened in summer 2018 on the north side of Columbus, Ohio, Laurel Green Apartments is an affordable permanent supportive housing development for residents with mental health conditions.

Supportive Housing Can Help Keep Families Together

Research

May 30, 2019

Mary K. Cunningham, Mike Pergamit, and Sarah Gillespie for The Urban Institute

Children experiencing homelessness or living in inadequate and unstable housing are exposed to many risks, including a heightened threat of involvement with the child welfare system. Can child welfare agencies play a role in addressing the lack of affordable housing?

Involving Public and Nonprofit Hospitals in Supportive Housing

Publication

Richard Cho for CSH

The role of public and nonprofit hospitals and hospital systems in supportive housing is not an obvious one at first glance.

Addressing Housing Instability in Child Welfare

Publication

CSH

To better align families’ child welfare and supportive housing needs, child welfare leaders must clearly present their vision for the role of supportive housing as a part of positive child welfare outcomes.

Keeping Families Together

Publication

CSH

The Keeping Families Together model turned the usual paradigm for prioritizing affordable housing on its head. Rather than targeting the most “stable” families, Keeping Families Together sought out families with the most complicated cases—those at greatest risk.

Housing is Healthcare: Anthem and Indy's Blue Triangle Housing Program

Publication

Apr 1, 2019

CSH

The Housing and Medicaid Services Pilot Program in Indianapolis, also known as the Blue Triangle Housing Program, is a collaboration that includes Anthem, the City of Indianapolis, a non-profit housing organization, and a community mental health center (CMHC).

Data Integration Across Jail & Homeless Services: Blueprint for Success

Publication

Mar 1, 2019

CSH

CSH selected the Center for Data Science and Public Policy (DSaPP) at the University of Chicago to develop a web-based data integration tool, which was completed in 2018.