Promote Practical Innovation

The National Center for Housing + Health drives innovation by advancing strategies that bring affordable housing and healthcare to improve outcomes for people and communities. We spotlight promising and proven practices, support partners in scaling what works, and collaborate to design and test new solutions.

  • Featured Resource

    FUSE: A Proven Model for Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness

    A model that breaks the cycle of homelessness + justice system involvement.

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New and Proven Innovations In Housing and Health Alignment

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Emerging Technologies

Technological innovations can strengthen both housing and health systems—and the connections between them. We are exploring ways to accelerate the adoption of tools that improve living environments, enhance how people and providers interact, streamline provider workflows, and help communities track progress and use data more effectively.

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Integrating Behavioral Health + Housing Supports

Partnerships between housing providers and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCHBHs), which provide community-based mental health and substance use services, can ensure that people with behavioral health needs have both the housing and services they need to thrive. States that use Medicaid to fund both housing-related supports and CCBHCs are in a unique position to encourage housing and behavioral health alignment. Read more here.

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High-Acuity Needs

Communities and providers of housing aligned with services are testing approaches for better supporting people with severe and complex physical, mental, and/or behavioral health needs. Learn more about one pilot project to address high acuity needs here.

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Co-Location

When affordable housing and services are located together, residents and neighbors gain easier access to healthcare, behavioral health care, recuperative care, pharmacies, PACE programs, and other supports that promote health and stability.

Innovation Highlights

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Signature Initiatives Map

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