Work as a priority: A resource for employing people who have serious mental illnesses and are homeless This guidebook is intended to provide both a conceptual and practical foundation to increase employment among people who are homeless and who also have serious mental illnesses.
An advocate?s guide to expanding housing options for people who have mental illnesses This document provides the basic information needed to begin discussions on various housing options and offers information about how to start a coalition to address housing needs. People who have mental illnesses need a wide variety of housing options and access to an array of support services to retain their housing.
Housing for persons with a serious and persistent mental illness A fact sheet describing the extent of the housing problems in Minnesota for individuals with mental illnesses.
Good neighbors, health communities: A community guide to fair housing for people with disabilities in your neighborhood In this guide you will find information on common misconceptions about group homes and similar facilities in community settings, State and Federal law regarding housing discrimination, and where to find more information.
What "fair housing" means for people with disabilities This booklet explains in plain language how three Federal laws protect the housing rights of people with mental or physical disabilities.
Housing toolkit A toolkit developed to provide information to help the public mental heath community meet the housing needs of people with mental illnesses.
What is supportive housing? A fact sheet describing supportive housing, and various types of housing options for individuals with disabilities.
Managing local opposition to affordable housing: Strategies and tools This guidebook provides practical suggestions and tools for managing local opposition. We emphasize "managing" rather than "overcoming" because many of the root causes of local opposition, such as misinformation, fear and prejudice will undoubtedly persist in the foreseeable future.
Seizing the moment: Using HUD's Consolidated Plan to identify affordable housing opportunities for homeless people with severe mental illnesses This guidebook details information and approaches designed to help mental health and homeless communities participate in the Consolidated Plan process, a long-term housing plan used by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to determine access to funding for Federal housing.
Section 8 made simple: A guide to the Housing Choice Voucher program The 2nd Edition of this guide offers comprehensive information on the Section 8 HCVP, including updated information on the Homeownership Program. It is a guide to help understand how the Section 8 program can be used to meet the specific housing needs of people with disabilities.
Building community support for housing: Ten tips on how to win support for your affordable housing projects A brief fact sheet highlighting tips of what goes into a successful community outreach campaign for an affordable housing project.
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