Supplemental Resources

Coordinating with Other Community Agencies

This module is an overview of the role that community agencies can play in relation to the operation of Housing First programs. It is organized into three sections: (i) Key Messages, (ii) Key Questions and Challenges, and (iii) Appendices and Resources.  The Key Messages section gives a summary of the various roles community agencies can play when coordinating operations with a Housing First program. The Key Questions section is organized into a series of general questions about common challenges that Housing First programs face when working or relying on other community agencies. Finally, the Appendices and Resources section contains additional information about working with community agencies when operating a Housing First program that includes external links to additional resources.

Matching Supports to Client Needs

This module is an overview of how to think about matching support services to client need within Housing First programs. It is organized into three sections: (i) Key Messages, (ii) Key Questions, and (iii) Appendices and Resources.  The Key Messages section gives a summary of how one can think about matching support services to client need for people being provided support services by a Housing First program that is operated with a high level of program fidelity.  The Key Questions section is organized into a serious of general questions about common challenges that program staff and agencies operating Housing First programs often face. Finally, the Features section contains additional information about matching support services to client need in Housing First programs that includes external links to additional resources.

Why We Hire Peer Specialists

The purpose of this module is to provide information about the roles and services of the peer specialists on Housing First teams.  After reading this module you will be able to answer the following questions: 

1. What qualifies one as a peer specialist?
2. What is the role of peer specialists on Housing First teams?
3. What kind of training and supervision do peers require?
4. How do peers complement the knowledge and services of HF teams? and
5. What is the role of peers in supporting community integration?

Working with Landlords

The objective of this module is to provide practical suggestions to Housing First program providers about how to build effective, lasting relationships with landlords in their community.

After reading this module you will have gained knowledge about:

• Critical tasks in planning for, recruiting, and maintaining relationships with landlords
• Common challenges and experience-based strategies for addressing them in a proactive manner