Home Ground Supportive Housing

Ending homelessness: a vision and a plan

Stephen NashCEO HomeGround

2nd Sept 2009


Supportive Housing: key elements

Co-ordinated provision of quality housing and support

Targets people who are chronically homeless


Supportive Housing: rationale

•No one wants to be homeless.•Supportive housing helps people live more stable and productive lives.•Supportive housing is permanent housing.•Supportive housing is cost-effective.



principles•Affordability •Safety and Comfort •Support Services are Accessible, Flexible, and Target Residential Stability •Empowerment and Independence



Common Ground

Affordability 30% income

Safety and Comfort Concierge, high quality housing

Support Services On-site case management, plus therapeutic, social, recreational

Empowerment and Independence

Social mix, tenancy, visitors, tenant input, community building



•Diversity of models and providers•Various needs groups targeted•Scatter site to high scale •Often a Housing First approach•Sector resource bodies foster innovation •Strong evidence and cost savings


How can we ensure these elements are delivered successfully?



System change is required

Current White Paper opportunity



Laying a New Foundation:Changing the Systems to Createand Sustain Supportive Housing

Corporation for Supportive Housing



1. Collaborative Planning/Consensus-Building2. Investment & Leveraging of Resources3. Coordination, Streamlining, & Integration of Funding4. Building Provider Capacity5. Quality Assurance6. Research & Data7. Communication and Advocacy8. Cultivating Leaders, Champions, & Advocates9. The Irresistible Force10. An Intermediary as Neutral Catalyst



White Paper opportunity to create a new systemCreate a dialogue about ending homelessnessBuild on what works now and what doesn’tAllocate housing and support resourcesBuild the capacity of providersFocus on results

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