Wednesday, March 26, 10:00 a.m.
Proposition 1 and Homekey+ are unlocking significant new resources to support and house people with behavioral health challenges. This webinar will focus on the types of housing projects and services that can make the most impactful use of these new resources, among others. The webinar will include a research presentation on the types of projects produced through Homekey and other state programs, as well as who those projects serve.
A panel of experts will discuss:
a) best practices for serving people with behavioral health challenges (including special considerations for veterans);
b) lessons learned from prior Homekey projects and other types of PSH serving this population; and;
c) the potential to support residents’ ongoing services and properties’ operations with the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA).
This webinar is the first in two focused on opportunities to strengthen supportive services provided to people exiting homelessness. Permanent supportive housing—deeply affordable housing paired with wraparound health and social services—has been proven to help people end chronic patterns of homelessness. However, more resources are required to ensure that residents receive the level of services they need and that properties remain viable in the long run.
These webinars will focus on recent state policies that could unlock more resources for permanent supportive housing. The second webinar, “Leveraging CalAIM in Permanent Supportive Housing,” will be held on Tuesday, April 22, at 10 a.m. PT.