CSH Releases Four New Publications
All may be downloaded for free from http://www.csh.org/publications
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Housing Toolkit
Prepared by the Corporation for Supportive Housing
Funded by the California Department of Mental Health
Published: November 2005; 99 pages.
This publication, funded by the California Department of Mental Health, provides information to access funding provided by the Mental Health Services Act. The MHSA provides funding for services and supports that promote recovery and wellness for adults and older adults with severe mental illness and resiliency for children and youth with serious emotional disorders and their family members.
Family Permanent Supportive Housing-Preliminary Research on Family Characteristics, Program Models, and Outcomes
Authors: Ellen L. Bassuk, M.D.; Nicholas Huntington, M.A.; Cheryl H. Amey, Ph.D.; Kim Lampereur, B.A.
The National Center on Family Homelessness
February 2006; 37 pages.
Homelessness in America is a tragic and persistent social problem. Since the early 1980's, the face of homelessness has changed, with families forming an increasing portion of the overall homeless population. Estimates from the only nationally representative study to date (Burt et. al, 1999) indicate that over 30% of the homeless population lives in families with children. This report takes the findings from 12 supportive housing programs that serve families. The data sets are preliminary but are among the first to examine the effectiveness of permanent supportive housing for families and the clients they serve.
Supportive Housing for Families Evaluation: Accomplishments and Lessons Learned
By Philliber Research Associates
January 2006; 179 pages.
This study, conducted by Philliber Research Associates, evaluates five family permanent supportive housing programs – three in the San Francisco Bay Area and two in Minnesota. The report describes the program models, profiles the families served, and provides information on outcomes including housing retention, increases in employment and income, and family reunification.
Home Works: Solving Family Homelessness through Permanent Supportive Housing
Written by Kate Durham
Published: December 2005; 76 pages.
Home Works draws upon the pragmatic lessons learned from many family supportive housing projects in operation in and around San Francisco, Chicago and Minneapolis. Designed primarily for service providers, housing developers and managers, and also for public and private funders, Home Works offers practical guidance for the development and operation of family supportive housing (FSH).
