CSH is a National Training and Technical Assistance Partner (NTTAP) funded by the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) through the Bureau of Primary Healthcare (BPHC). We provide technical assistance to federally qualified health centers and other organizations working in tandem with health and housing, particularly those that serve individuals facing housing instability, homelessness, or residing in public housing. As part of our training and technical assistance work, we also produce several national resources like learning collaborative, national webinars, publications, tools, resources, and direct technical assistance. Key focus areas include:
- Health and Housing Partnerships
- Social Determinants of Health
- Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Homeless and Housing Programs
- Supportive Housing Development
CSH holds HRSA training and technical assistance events throughout the year. For a list of upcoming events including registration and participation information, click here. To receive notifications of upcoming events and resources directly, click here to subscribe to our mailing list.
CSH Insights
Utilizing Community Health Workers for SDOH Screening and Housing Navigation
CSH hosted a webinar to inform the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) is essential to screening and addressing for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) such as housing. This national webinar will explore the role of Health Centers in the local Homeless Response Continuum of Care and how the expertise of CHWs can be leveraged to screen for social risk factors and provide housing navigation services for patients experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
HRSA Resource Spotlight
Housing First 101 – A Quick Guide for Health Centers
Housing First is the basic idea that everyone is ready for housing regardless of the complexity or the severity of their needs. Most importantly, it is more than a project or program model, it is a system-wide framework. Housing First stands opposed to the “Housing Ready” approach where patients must achieve certain benchmarks, such as consistent sobriety or engagement with a healthcare provider, before receiving housing placement. Evidence tells us that access to safe, quality, affordable housing—and the supports necessary to maintain that housing—constitutes one of the most basic and powerful social determinants of health and why housing itself is healthcare.
HRSA Training and Technical Assistance Resources
Publications
Latest publications, briefs, case studies and resource guides on CSH’s key focus areas.
Webinar Recordings
View past live training and technical assistance webinars.
Interactive
Access CSH’s HRSA interactive web-based resources, self-paced modules, and videos.
We Can Help Direct Technical Assistance
CSH’s experienced HRSA Technical Assistance (TA) team has provided direct TA to health centers and housing providers nationwide. We can help you best serve the most vulnerable people in your community.
CSH is a part of the National Resource Center (NRC) for Training and Technical Assistance (TTA). The Health Center Resource Clearinghouse provides a broad framework of resources, tools, and supports to facilitate health center professionals’ ability to access and utilize critical resources from all NTTAPs a part of the NRC.
