Housing first, but not housing only: The 5 principles to resolving homelessness in Santa Cruz

Ending a person’s homelessness doesn’t stop at finding that person a stable place to live. In fact, housing is really the beginning of someone’s journey out of homelessness. Santa Cruz County has committed to building more affordable and low income housing over the next several years, including Permanent Supportive Housing for those with ongoing and […]

Housing as healthcare: A prescription for change

A future in which doctors prescribe housing as a treatment for chronic homelessness may be difficult for some to imagine. But as more communities — and healthcare providers — embrace a multifaceted approach to addressing homelessness, that scenario may not seem so far-fetched. “There’s a movement underway to combine housing and healthcare,” says Tom Stagg, […]

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