From: HUD USER News
 
A new report from HUD's Office of Policy Development and
Research presents an exploratory study of the Housing
First approach, which offers permanent supportive
housing for the chronically homeless population. A
substantial portion of this group suffers from mental
illness and co-occurring substance-related disorders.
Researchers canvassed 33 Housing First programs to
obtain an overview and description of key features that
appear to result in positive outcomes for clients. Three
programs located in Seattle, Washington; New York City,
New York; and San Diego, California were examined in
detail to ascertain client characteristics at
enrollment, a program's success in improving housing
stability for clients, and other outcomes.
 
The findings and associated housing policy implications
are reported in The Applicability of Housing First
Models to Homeless Persons with Serious Mental Illness.
The report is available as a free download
at www.huduser.org/publications/homeless/hsgfirst.html.
It is also available in print for a nominal fee by
calling HUD USER at 800-245-2691, option 1.
 
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