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Study shows supportive housing offers high-impact, cost-effective response to homelessness and opioid use

Homelessness and opioid use disorder are two widespread public health problems in the United States. Providing housing and supportive services, without requiring drug treatment, is a surprisingly cost ...
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An Evaluation of Permanent Supportive Housing Programs for Homeless Individuals

An expert committee under the Science and Technology for Sustainability (STS) Program, in collaboration with the Board on Population and Public Health Practice (BPH), completed a report that assesses ...
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Permanent Supportive Housing: Evaluating the Evidence for Improving Health Outcomes Among People Experiencing Chronic Homelessness

This activity was supported by a grant from Blue Shield of California Foundation under award number P-1602-08122, California Health Care Foundation under award number 19157, Elsevier, Bill & Melinda ...

Concord makes concessions to push motel-to-homeless housing project ahead

CONCORD — Hoping to keep what they see as a critical supportive housing project on track, Concord councilmembers agreed to ...