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Busting Myths About Increasing Access to Housing for People who are Justice-Impacted
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Systems Change

October 30, 2024

Our work in supportive housing has shown repeatedly that people with incarceration histories can be successful tenants when connected with appropriate housing and services. Further,...

Law Enforcement Engagement in Supportive Housing
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Systems Change

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...

JISH Funding Info Sheet
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Affordable Housing

March 5, 2024

Supportive Housing (SH) is an evidence-based solution that combines permanent affordable housing with tenant-centered support services to help people who face complex health challenges, including...

Background Screening Process: Template and Guidance
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Best Practices

November 6, 2023

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

Emerging Practices in Inclusive Tenant Screening
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Systems Change

November 6, 2023

This resource supports housing providers interested in implementing practices that promote more inclusivity and reduce applicant denials based on conviction history with the intention to...

Background Screenings: Frequently Asked Questions
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Systems Change

November 6, 2023

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

Los Angeles, CA

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Los Angeles, CA

August 7, 2023

Article published in Cityscape. Stephanie Mercier at CSH and Sarah B. Hunter and RAND Corporation co-authored an article in Cityscape, a journal covering research on housing...

FUSE 10-Year Follow Up Report: Initial Findings
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Metro

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
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Local Planning

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...

Housing First

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Housing First

August 25, 2022

The Just in Reach Pay for Success (JIR PFS) project used upfront funding from investors to provide supportive housing to 349 individuals with disabilities and...

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September 17, 2021

This paper published with the generous support from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation shares critical information about the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)...

Policy and Advocacy

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Policy and Advocacy

July 28, 2021

Communities have relied on institutional settings such as homeless shelters, jails and prisons, nursing homes, and foster care for far too long to house youth...