HUD Policy Brief for Health Centers - Recovery Housing
Understanding the Role and Impact of Housing Policy for Health Centers (Recovery Housing)
Year Developed: 2019
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: C-Suite (CEOs, CFO's, CIO, COO's, CMO's, etc)
Language(s): English
Developed by: Corporation for Supportive Housing (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Effective health and housing parterships are particularly relevant for those individuals and families facing the challenges of substance use disorders combined with precarious housing stability. This HUD policy brief builds an understanding for health centers on housing policy and approach to recovery housing
Resource Details: HUD recognizes the need for a range of housing solutions for those with substance use disorders. Recovery Housing is “housing in an abstinence-focused and peer-supported community for people recovering from substance abuse issues.”
Resource Topic: Emerging Issues, Special and Vulnerable Populations
Resource Subtopic: Community, Health, and Housing Partnerships.
Keywords: Opioids, Persons Experiencing Homelessness.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.