Save the Date for CSH Summit 2019

Mark April 30 - May 2 on your calendar now! CSH Supportive Housing Summit 2019 will activate cross-sector cooperation, collaboration and partnerships, connecting the dots with supportive housing. CSH and leaders from many professional fields important to supportive housing, including healthcare, education, child welfare, workforce development, IDD, justice reform, addiction, community planning and others will gather at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, IN. Registration will open soon.

Streamlining Supportive Housing Production

California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation to speed up the development of supportive housing across the Golden State. AB2162, Championed by Assemblymen David Chiu and Tom Daly, with strong support from CSH and Housing California, streamlines the approval process for housing developments that are 100% affordable with at least 25% of the units set aside for supportive housing.

PFS Improving Healthcare Delivery

CSH selected three community providers to advance Pay for Success initiatives that deliver stable housing and improved medical and mental healthcare to people unhoused or leaving institutions who frequently use costly crisis services. "These grants, coupled with CSH technical assistance, set the stage to explore how communities can create more supportive housing by leveraging Pay for Success financing and contracting, using the private and philanthropic dollars that come with it," said Deborah De Santis, President and CEO of CSH. Read our newest publication on the PFS Ingredients for Success.

Aligning Housing and Health

CSH, the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) and UnitedHealthcare Community & State are launching a cross-sector project: "Improving Health by Aligning Housing and Health Systems." This initiative, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, provides the impetus for local and national partners to work together to improve health outcomes of Medicaid beneficiaries being served through managed care and living in federally assisted housing, including units within Public Housing Authorities. Five communities -- Columbus and Akron, Ohio; Houston and Austin, Texas; and King County/Seattle, Washington -- have been selected to receive assistance.

Healthcare Learning Collaboratives

CSH is a technical assistance provider through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), promoting strategies for health centers to improve healthcare access, housing stability and outcomes for patients experiencing homelessness. Join one of our Learning Collaboratives for health centers focused on Capital Expansion for Supportive Housing, best practices for serving Homeless Youth and our new offering for Community Health Workers with Lived Experience. Details are available by clicking here.

2019 Indiana Supportive Housing Institute

CSH is seeking applicants for the tenth Indiana Supportive Housing Institute. The Institute will help supportive housing partners navigate the complex process of developing housing with supportive services to prevent and end homelessness. Targeted training, technical assistance, and the opportunity to apply for pre-development financing for both new and experienced development teams are available to Institute participants. In addition, industry experts, including staff from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), will provide insight on property management, financing, and building design.

Community Response Resources

In any community, developing a coordinated strategy to address unsheltered homelessness is challenging. Join us for a free webinar on Wednesday, October 10 at 3:00pm ET to learn about our new Community Response Resources: Tools, Policies & Templates for Addressing Unsheltered Homelessness. This suite of comprehensive tools will assist in identifying and leveraging local champions and strengths to tackle issues that may arise during the development and implementation of a comprehensive outreach and engagement system.

Ensuring Safe Housing for Survivors

When providing supportive housing to families involved in the child welfare system with histories of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault, there are special considerations for family safety, assisting with child welfare goals, and ensuring access to safe, affordable housing. In recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, our One Roof effort has published Considerations when Providing Supportive Housing to Child Welfare Involved Families with a History of Domestic Violence, a new resource to promote the safety and security of families in supportive housing.

MSW Students Gain First-Hand Experience

CSH hosts the Homeless Services & Supportive Housing Provider Internship Placement Program in Los Angeles, pairing Masters in Social Work (MSW) students with our local nonprofit partners and supportive housing providers. CSH holds monthly trainings for the interns to supplement their classroom and field learning with homeless services specific content. There are 19 students, 6 universities and 9 service providers engaged in this program. Additional highlights are available by clicking here.

Vote for Avalon Housing

Please vote for Avalon Housing's "Home for Good" program in the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation's Vital Senior People's Choice Award. Avalon is a valued partner of CSH, and this effort will provide technical assistance and training on the emerging best practices for aging adults in supportive housing. Home for Good is all about aging tenants remaining in stable, affordable housing with age-appropriate services and accommodations. Help Avalon win the $50,000 People's Choice Award by casting your vote today!

Effectively Managing Housing with Services

CSH is partnering with Delivering Innovations in Supportive Housing to deliver a 3-part webinar course series covering the nuts and bolts of effectively managing supportive housing properties. The series includes: Driving Success through Collaboration, Preventing Evictions Through Lease Enforcement, and Creating Your Property Management Dream Team. Register for one course or all three. Full details are available by clicking here.