Comment Letter on the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) Federal Strategic Plan
Input on the Federal Strategic Plan to End Homelessness Download Document (PDF)
NHCHC Resources
Filling the HCH Gap: Case Studies of Non-HCH Health Centers Serving People Experiencing Homelessness
The HRSA Health Center (330(e)) program provides primary health services to medically underserved populations, including people experiencing homelessness, regardless of their ability to pay. While Health Care for the Homeless (HCH, 330(h)) health centers are required to serve people experiencing homelessness, all health centers can serve unstably housed patients. This is particularly important to consider
How Health Center Care Teams Can Address Health and Housing for Patients Involved With the Justice System
Presented by National Nurse-Led Care Consortium | National Healthcare for the Homeless Council | National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership Download Research (PDF)
The Longest Journey Starts with a Single Step: Reflections on Antiracism in Organizations Serving People Without Homes
This paper is written by two staff members of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council who each bring their perspectives as people deeply committed to race equity and antiracism. One is African American, one is white. One is older, and one younger. One is middle-management, and one is the CEO. We co-led the
2021 Federal Policy Priorities
Homelessness is the result of deliberate policy decisions. To end homelessness and realize the human right to housing and health care, the Council works with Congress and the Administration to advocate for policies that achieve social, economic, and racial justice. While we broadly advocate on many issues together with our national partners, below are the
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Housing, Health, and LGBTQIA+ Older Adults
Housing is a key social determinant of health because it affects all aspects of health and quality of life. Housing instability and homelessness cause high levels of stress and increase vulnerability to disease, violence, and injury.1 Whether someone has stable housing directly affects their ability to safely store medication, get to appointments, eat well, and
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Gender-Affirming Care and Homelessness: An Annotated Bibliography
Pediatric providers serve a critically important role in guiding and supporting the families of children under their care. Because of this role, the parents, guardians, and other caregivers (hereafter referred to as families) of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) children and adolescents may reach out to their pediatric providers soon after learning of their child’s
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Data Integration Best Practices for Health Centers & Homeless Services
This guidance will help health centers evaluate and make decisions regarding data collection, utilization, and sharing to improve health outcomes for vulnerable patients. Download Research (Link)
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