Grantee Name
Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc.
Funding Area
Primary Care
Publication Date
March 2016
Grant Amount
$25,000
Grant Date:
March 2015 – February 2016
Individuals experiencing chronic homelessness have higher rates of severe mental illness, substance use, disabilities, and chronic medical conditions than the general population.
Homeless individuals have greater rates of emergency department use and hospitalizations than the average person, contributing to a significant increase of costs to the health care system. State and federal policymakers are increasingly searching for cost-effective strategies to care for this population, including supportive housing. One promising approach is the expansion of Medicaid care management through supportive housing, which could reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and emergency room use and lower costs.
In 2015, the New York Health Foundation awarded Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) a grant to bring together policymakers and experts to develop strategies and recommendations for cost-effective supportive housing models.