Permanent Supportive Housing works and that's why we advocate and guide others on how to get involved and effectively create win win.
For too long, homelessness has troubled America’s conscience, harmed its most vulnerable people, and cost the public hundreds of millions of dollars for band-aid solutions that have had inadequate results. But in the midst of this enduring tragedy, there is hope. We now know that supportive housing ends homelessness for people with chronic barriers to health and housing stability, who are cycling through the systems meant to assist them. We know that supportive housing has a positive impact on people’s health, employment and stability, and is a cost effective use of our scarce public resources. In all of its models and manifestations, what makes supportive housing tick is its combination of permanent, affordable housing and voluntary, supportive services. We have created a model from much research and participation from many contributors, teachers, and experts in the field. We believe it is a practical guide that helps to develop those voluntary supportive services. We know what it takes to put together a supportive services program, as well as some specific services related to veterans, homelessness, employment, volunteerism, mental health, re-entry, and sub-stance use issues. We strive to promote good relationships among building owners who are our partners in providing the "where", supportive housing alliances who provide the "how" , the tenants who provide our reason for serving them, and with the neighborhoods where we work and live who provide the joy an love of successful social economic development. I hope that supportive housing providers and advocates can help us to build better homes and communities, and move us toward the day when supportive housing is a standard component of every community’s effort to prevent and end homelessness.
Our special thanks to the Corporation for Supportive Services and the Veterans Administration for so much effort for so many years as pioneers of this field that has become the real solution to many issues. So much of what we now enjoy is due in part to their great efforts over the years.
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http://documents.csh.org/documents/policy/Med/MedicaidIntro.pdf
Our special thanks to the Corporation for Supportive Services and the Veterans Administration for so much effort for so many years as pioneers of this field that has become the real solution to many issues. So much of what we now enjoy is due in part to their great efforts over the years.
click here for more info
http://documents.csh.org/documents/policy/Med/MedicaidIntro.pdf