How CSH Works
An Overview of How CSH Makes a Difference
CSH synthesizes two decades of expertise to make it easier to develop and operate high-quality supportive housing. We break through bureaucracy and funding complications to create smarter solutions for these very vulnerable people and the communities where they live.
Driving Systems Change
CSH transforms how public agencies are integrated and coordinated to improve how systems work. Real change takes time, but CSH knows how to make it happen. Communities spend billions of dollars on services that bounce vulnerable people between shelters, hospitals, jails, treatment programs, foster care and the streets. Supportive housing works to solve this problem. CSH helps communities plan for lightened burden on systems, reduced public costs and improved lives of people in the community.
Influencing Government Affairs and Policy
It’s critical to integrate supportive housing into comprehensive federal, state and local policy. CSH seeks to obtain additional public funding for programs that help homeless families and individuals move into supportive housing. We also help community members make their voices heard with advocacy tools, recommendations and alerts.
Advancing the Industry
CSH supports the supportive housing industry to lead the field into a strong and sustainable future. We shape the national supportive housing agenda by leading conversations about our field, its future and how it relates to current issues. Our best practices, tools and trainings build the capacity of the industry. With our Dimensions of Quality leading the way, we help assure that communities are able to create and operate high-quality supportive housing.
Funding the Field
CSH infuses supportive housing projects and initiatives with funding to drive expansion and progress. Our financial support ensures a diverse set of supportive housing options and encourages the use of cutting-edge financing models and architectural design.
Working with Communities
CSH has always been a strong community partner. We collaborate with public, private and nonprofit stakeholders to create solutions for communities’ toughest problems.
Serving Vulnerable Populations
For 20 years, CSH has led the national movement to end chronic homelessness through supportive housing. Now, we’re also using supportive housing to change the way communities respond to a range of vulnerable people.
