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Recording of the BHBH Bridge Housing 101 webinar, originally held on April 17, 2023. Slide Presentation
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Are Tiny Houses Useful and Feasible to Help Address Homelessness in Alameda County?
“This report explores the application of tiny houses to Alameda County by providing background information about tiny houses for homeless individuals, including a brief history of tiny houses in the
The California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness
The California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness (CASPEH), conducted by The University of California, San Francisco Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative (BHHI), is the largest representative study of homelessness in the United States since the mid-1990s. The study provides a comprehensive look at the causes and consequences of homelessness in California and recommends policy changes to shape programs in response.
Building Recovery: State Policy Guide for Supporting Recovery Housing
This resource for state policy makers “provides strategies and tools as well as examples of policy language that addresses the role and contribution of recovery housing, standards of care for recovery housing and protections for people in recovery served by such residences.”
A Primer on Recovery Residences: FAQs from the National Association of Recovery Residences
FAQ on recovery residences, including resident characteristics, outcomes, neighborhood impact, and areas for research.
JustCARE: The Development and Impact of a Multi-Faceted Collective Impact Model
Description of a collective impact model for addressing “unsheltered homelessness, barriers to health care, and the harm caused by the criminal legal system,” while improving “neighborhood quality of life.” The program “provides supportive interim housing . . . draws on the harm reduction philosophy, focuses on building constructive and trusting relationships, and employs a racial equity lens.”
Specialist Homelessness Services: Assertive Outreach Good Practice Guidelines
A framework for delivering assertive outreach to people who are experiencing street-based homelessness.