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Library of Publications

Increasing Access to Affordable Housing in Massachusetts for People Living with Mental Health Conditions: Needs, Strategies, and Recommendations

May 16, 2024

MAMH

This working Issue Brief addresses the lack of affordable housing in the Commonwealth for adults living with mental health conditions, providing context and recommendations. A helpful Appendix describes key programs.

Role of Peer Supporters in Housing

September 30, 2021

MAMH

This report summarizes findings from a statewide workgroup on the role of peer supporters in helping people find and keep housing.

MAMH FY22 Budget Priorities

April 12, 2021

MAMH

MAMH's FY22 budget priorities.

Zoned Out: Why Massachusetts Needs to Legalize Apartments Near Transit

October 21, 2020

Boston Indicators and Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings

This report proposes changing zoning laws to allow for the development of apartments near public transit.

Section 8 Made Simple

June 9, 2020

Emily Cooper & Lisa Sloane, Technical Assistance Collaborative

This 2016 revision of Section 8 Made Simple focuses on how to help people with disabilities gain access to the Section 8 program.

Medicaid Supportive Housing Services Crosswalk

June 9, 2020

CSH (Corporation for Supportive Housing)

This 2017 Medicaid Supportive Housing Services Crosswalk examines the extent to which New Mexico’s Medicaid program aligns with supportive housing services for adults with significant housing and service needs.

Estimated Emergency and Observational/Quarantine Bed Need for the US Homeless Population Related to COVID-19 Exposure by County; Projected Hospitalizations, Intensive Care Units and Mortality

March 24, 2020

Dennis Culhane, Dan Treglia, Ken Steif, Randall Kuhn, and Thomas Byrne

This March, 2020 study estimates that COVID-19 is likely to cause at least 21,000 hospitalizations and 3,400 deaths among the 500,000 homeless single adults in the United States and includes a county-by-county estimate of additional shelter beds needed.

The Emerging Crisis of Aged Homelessness

October 22, 2019

Dennis Culhane, Dan Treglia, et al

This 2019 report on homelessness among older adults looks at whether savings from shelter, hospital, and nursing home costs would be sufficient to offset the costs of providing housing.

People Are Waiting 2009

July 13, 2018

MAMH

The 2009 Edition of the Annual MAMH People Are Waiting Report

People Are Waiting 2007

July 13, 2018

MAMH

The 2007 Edition of the Annual People are Waiting Report