Quality supportive housing – combining affordable homes with supportive services such as case management and housing retention assistance – is an evidence-based model that is one of the most effective solutions to homelessness and housing insecurity. Yet, these proven programs and services are facing significant budget cuts and policy limitations that threaten our ability to meet community needs and deliver strong outcomes. Grounded in the NPH supportive housing compendium and building off of All Home’s 1-2-4 Framework for Homelessness Solutions, which recommends that for every interim housing bed created, there should be two permanent homes and four homelessness prevention interventions funded, this 75 minute in-person SPUR talk at the tail end of Affordable Housing Month examines how the current funding and political climate is being felt across the housing continuum and reflects on operational best practices on the ground.
Speakers:
- Moderator: Natalie Bonnewit / Principal, Bonnewit Development Services on behalf of the Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California
- David Amaral / Director of Research and Evaluation, All Home
- Ann Goggins Gregory / Chief Operating Officer MidPen Housing
- Liz Varela / Executive Director, Building Futures