Across the country, housing and health systems are undergoing profound shifts. With rising homelessness, escalating behavioral health needs, and evolving federal and state policy landscapes, communities are rethinking how systems work together to better serve people with complex needs.
“Crossing Perspectives: A National Thought Leadership Series Bringing Together Housing, Health, and Behavioral Health” is a new thought leadership series from the National Center for Housing + Health (powered by CSH), bringing together leading voices from across housing, healthcare, behavioral health, and policy to explore what comes next.
Through candid, forward-looking conversations, this series will examine emerging models, shared challenges, and breakthrough opportunities to better align systems, investments, and outcomes.
Session 1 – The Future of Housing & Health: Where Systems Converge
📅 June 4 | 🕒 2 -3 pm ET
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This opening session brings together nationally recognized leaders to set the stage for where we are—and where we’re headed.
The conversation will explore:
- National trends shaping Medicaid, behavioral health, housing policy, and federal priorities
- Why deeper integration across systems is no longer optional
- How aligning policies, financing, and service delivery can improve outcomes for people and communities
Speakers
Moderator:
- Deborah De Santis – President & CEO, Corporation for Supportive Housing
Panelists:
- Carmen Heredia – President & Owner, Sonora Strategy Partners
- Margot Kushel, MD – Director, UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative & Action Research Center for Health
- Amiyoko A. Shabazz – Lived Experience Consultant, Joy and Play Practitioner
- Sarah Stella, MD – Director of Housing Outreach, Partnerships and Engagement (HOPE), Denver Health; Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine
