The Evidence for Supportive Housing

Supportive housing is a type of affordable housing that is designed specifically for people who need supportive services to thrive in their community. Typically, supportive housing is for people who are experiencing homelessness, institutionalization, and/or housing instability. Services in supportive housing are flexible and responsive so that people can choose the supports that will help them stay in housing and meet other goals they have for their lives.

In dozens of studies across the country over the last 20 years, supportive housing has proven to be an effective intervention that improves housing stability, reduces the use of expensive crisis care, and improves outcomes even for individuals with complex needs.