Community-Based Measures to Promote Housing Stability
November 27, 2024
Overview
People who experience homelessness report overall poorer health. Homelessness itself also makes it more difficult for people to secure medical treatment, manage medications, access consistent or healthy food sources, and protect themselves from weather extremes and communicable diseases. People who experience housing instability similarly experience a range of negative health impacts. Knowing the negative relationship between housing instability and health, communities can choose to invest in infrastructure and resources to better respond to homelessness. This resource outlines possible measures to support housing stability in the community.
Local and community-based resources can play a significant role in addressing the impact of homelessness and housing instability. Communities that want to reduce homelessness and promote housing stability may adopt three specific measures that have proven effective: a centralized community response, access to immediate housing and support services, and housing voucher programs. This fact sheet covers these measures.
