Living on the streets, in a shelter, or even in some else’s home makes it exceedingly difficult to manage chronic diseases, rest and recuperate from illnesses, avoid communicable diseases and escape the violence that often plagues this population. Housing is critical to sustained good health. Health centers serving these populations have developed many adaptations to help overcome the barriers created by homelessness, including:

• Working closely with housing and other service providers
• Treating patients out in the community
• Providing assertive case management
• Understanding trauma-informed care
• Integrating substance abuse and behavioral health services

Health Centers and Housing Resources from CHS
HUD Policy Brief on Housing Choice Vouchers: Understanding the Impact And Potential for Health Centers November 2018
Visualize Homelessness National Healthcare for the Homeless Council 
Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing 2018 National Low-Income Housing Coalition
Resources for Building Health Center & Housing Partnerships: Literature Review & Resource Bank CHS

Runaway and Homeless Youth: Demographics and Programs Congressional Research Service April 2018 Promising Practices for Health Centers: Serving Youth Experiencing Homelessness CHS, April 2018

Florida Homeless Youth Handbook Legal Services

Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse Shimberg Center for Housing Studies at Univesity of Florida

2016 Rental Market Study Florida Housing Finance Corporation

Frequently asked questions about Health Care for the homeless, NHCHC

Directory of Healthcare for the Homeless Grantees, NHCHC

Directory of Public Housing Primary Care Grantees, NCHPH

Forms from Healthcare for the Homeless Projects, NHCHC

Florida Council on Homelessness 2016 Annual Report, Florida DCF

Home Matters: A Report from the Florida Housing Coalition
Rent Assisted Multifamily Housing Complexes in Florida
Homeless Veterans Survey United States Department of Veteran’s Affairs

Florida 2016 Homeless Census Estimates Florida Coalition for the Homeless

2016 Florida Council on Homelessness Annual Report
State Data and Contacts Map United States Interagency Council on Homelessness

CHS Supportive Housing Virtual Trainings
Florida Continuums of Care Lead Agencies, Florida DCF
Florida Coalition for the Homeless
Florida Housing Coalition
National Healthcare for the Homeless Council
Corporation for Public Housing
Community Health Partners for Sustainability (CHPFS) 
National Center for Health in Public Housing (NCHPH) 
National Cooperative Agreement Partners Funded by HRSA to provide technical assistance to health centers and communities. Several focus exclusively on farmworkers, homeless or other special populations.