Resources
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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
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...
Uncategorized
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
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...