We return this spring with a podcast reboot and begin with our Healthcare Justice Series with episodes that:
- Focus on the social determinants of health
- And highlight the needs of communities and populations experiencing barriers to health care
We begin the series with an exploration of The Housing First Model.
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The Housing First Model
Housing First for the chronically homeless is premised on the notion that housing is a basic human right, and should not be denied to anyone, even if they are abusing alcohol or other substances.
The approach offers permanent, affordable housing as quickly as possible for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, and then provides the supportive services and connections (such as health care) at the community-level that are needed to sustain housing and avoid repeating cycles of homelessness.
Housing First is currently endorsed by the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness as a “best practice” for governments and service-agencies to use in their fight to end chronic homelessness in America and has been adapted in many countries across the world.
Join me in the exploration of this health justice model of care as I talk with leaders in the US and abroad to better understand how existing policies drive system integration to support stable housing for the homeless.
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09 | Philanthropic Collective Action to Address Homelessness
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08 | Flexible Housing Pool: Rapid Expansion to Address Regional Homelessness
According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, in 2020, there were over half a million people experiencing homelessness on our streets and in shelters in America. Seventy percent were individuals, and the remaining 30 percent were families with children. They lived in every state and territory, and they include people from every gender,…
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The New Season of In The Solution Podcast
We return this spring with a podcast reboot and begin with our Healthcare Justice Series with episodes that: Focus on the social determinants of health And highlight the needs of communities and populations experiencing barriers to health care
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07 | The Flexible Housing Pool: System Coordination to Address Chicago’s Homelessness
In 1991 the United Nations declared housing to be a fundamental human right, and the United States has worked to reduce overall homelessness by over 20 percent between 2005 and 2013. However, homelessness continues to persist across the country, with the highest concentration in mid-to-large metropolitan areas and disproportionately impacts those living in poverty, people… -
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