Engaged Social Housing: Sustainable Models for Housing and Clinical Services in Supportive Housing

This white paper describes and advocates for Engaged Social Housing, a reimagined service model that integrates housing resources and behavioral health services with an expectation of service engagement. This approach restores housing and treatment as interdependent elements of client recovery and stability for those with high acuity behavioral health needs. Our region's truth is that the practice of Housing First without ready access to the appropriate behavioral health services is failing our sickest, most vulnerable people.