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What is Supportive Housing

July 1, 2026

One-pager for lawmakers on what supportive housing is and why it works.

CSH Supportive Housing Need Tool

April 1, 2026

The CSH Supportive Housing Need tool provides communities with system‑level data on supportive housing needs across populations and systems, informing policy and program design. It…

Supportive Housing Messaging Framework

March 16, 2026

We partnered with Housing Narrative Lab to research supportive housing narratives & perceptions.

Resources

CSH FUSE: 20 Years of Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness

December 9, 2025

Twenty years ago, CSH developed the FUSE (Frequently Used Systems Engagement) model to deliver a transformative solution that aligns housing, health, and justice systems to...

Gap Analysis on Post-Incarceration Health Care and Housing Linkage

June 30, 2025

This resource is intended to support health centers in identifying some important components to effective programming for HIV+ individuals leaving carceral settings to ensure smooth...

Law Enforcement Engagement in Supportive Housing

October 30, 2024

This guide helps supportive housing providers improve their relationships with local law enforcement. Fostering positive relationships between supportive housing staff and law enforcement can lead...

Background Screening Process: Template and Guidance

November 6, 2023

This template is a resource for housing providers and property managers to use as they implement a background screening process that improves fairness and lowers...

Emerging Practices in Tenant Screening

November 6, 2023

This resource outlines best practices for housing providers who want to promote more fairness and reduce applicant denials based on conviction history. These best practices...

Background Screenings: Frequently Asked Questions

November 6, 2023

This resource presents frequently asked questions and answers regarding background screening processes. This FAQ resource addresses the most common concerns when building fair tenant screening...

FUSE 10-Year Follow Up Report: Initial Findings

July 7, 2023

The New York City Frequent Users System Engagement program (FUSE) was part of the CSH's Returning Home Initiative, a multi-year effort of public, inter-agency collaboration...

Landscape Assessment Tool: Reducing Housing Barriers for People Involved in the Justice System

February 17, 2023

How to Assess the Landscape of Background Screening in your Community Criminal background screenings are a significant barrier to accessing housing for people involved in...

Fair Chance in Housing Act Toolkit

December 6, 2022

This toolkit uplifts the 2021 New Jersey Fair Chance in Housing legislation to provide insight to advocates in other jurisdictions working to expand access to...

Harnessing Cross-Systems Data to Keep Families Together

May 6, 2021

This data brief guides system providers on how to better coordinate data and services for families involved with systems, such as child welfare, homelessness response,...

Renting 101

June 16, 2020

Guide for anyone renting an apartment for the 1st time.