Welcome to CSH's new blog, The Pipeline. This is where you'll find all things CSH -- from industry news and events, to local groundbreakings, to our thoughts on the latest supportive housing research.
Targeted Efforts Impact Long Term Homelessness
Last week HUD released its Point in Time count, which estimates the prevalence of homelessness nationwide on a single night in early 2012. Homeless counts were stagnant between 2011 and 2012, which appears to be an indication that targeted efforts to prevent and reduce homelessness are working. This suggests that the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing program, for example, has had the positive and intended effect of offsetting the drag...
Supportive Housing & Olmstead
Supportive Housing: Essential to Moving People Out of Institutions and into the Community There is little argument there are thousands and thousands of people residing in institutions – nursing homes, mental health hospitals, etc. – that with appropriate housing and support services could live successfully integrated into the community. In fact, in 1999 the United States Supreme Court Olmstead v L.C. decision mandated that States develop plans...
NPR Story Investigates Detroit’s Homeless Population
Since 2007, CSH has worked very closely with the Detroit Continuum of Care staff and providers to build capacity and provide technical assistance. Through this partnership, an additional $8 million bonus project funding has come into the Detroit CoC. CSH has received a one-year grant from the McGregor fund to continue its capacity building work in Detroit in 2013. CSH has also spearheaded a Detroit FUSE Initiative for frequent users of health...
Integrated Housing and Health Care Institute
CSH and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority , in partnership with the Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning, Department of Mental Health and Addictions, and Indiana State Department of Public Health held a Supportive Housing Institute session focused on integrated healthcare within integrated housing. This learning opportunity helped Community Mental Health Centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers plan for further integration...
IN Veteran Summit
Cosponsored by VISN 11 and CSH Opening Doors in Indiana is a statewide summit focused on ending homelessness for Veterans in Indiana. Topics included: An overview of accomplishments and challenges in the past year A panel of Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) grantees Updates from providers in Gary, Kokomo, and Indianapolis who are developing supportive housing for Veterans Opportunities for the upcoming year, and Strategic planning...
MHSA Housing Program 5th Anniversary Event
November 9, 2012 - President and CEO of the Housing Authority, Douglas Guthrie, along with California State Senator, Darrell Steinberg and others from Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and the Supportive Housing Alliance came together at Villas at Gower to celebrate the Fifth Anniversary of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Housing Program. To date there are 33 MHSA Housing Program projects in various stages of development in Los...
Save The Family Celebrates Groundbreaking of Escobedo at Verde Vista
Congratulations to Save The Family and Gorman and Co., which celebrated the groundbreaking of Escobedo at Verde Vista on December 6! Founded in 1988, Save the Family was created to help homeless families become self-sufficient. In 2011, Save The Family participated in the CSH Supportive Housing Institute with team partners Gorman and Co. (developer) and Magellan Health Services. The team focused on the development of affordable and supportive housing...
A New Leaf Celebrates Groundbreaking of La Mesita
Congratulations to A New Leaf, which celebrated the groundbreaking of La Mesita on December 5! A New Leaf and it’s development partner Native American Connections participated in CSH’s 2011 Supportive Housing Institute. The resulting project will transform the aging La Mesita Campus in Mesa, Arizona to focus on long-term solutions to homelessness. The first phase of the project, which will be completed by the end of 2013, includes 80 units of...
2012 Central Region Supportive Housing Conference Success!
In September, CSH held our first Central Region Supportive Housing Conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. Over 400 attendees participated in breakout sessions covering more than 50 supportive housing-related topics. Estelle Richman, Senior Advisor to the HUD Secretary, provided the keynote address. Joining Ms. Richman as general session speakers were Minnesota Housing Commissioner, Mary Tingerthal and National Association of Counties President, Chris...
Ground Breaking in Indianapolis
Lincoln Apartments will serve 75 of Indianapolis' formerly homeless Veterans in supportive housing on the near West side. Volunteers of America will coordinate continuing care once the apartment complex is open and serving our Veterans. Lincoln Apartments will feature a computer lab, multi-purpose room, fitness room and on-site social service delivery. The ground-breaking ceremony for Lincoln Apartments was held on November 8th, and speakers included...
