Creating Community


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Public Housing


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Public Housing


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Creating Community


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This report is jointly sponsored by HUD and HHS as part of their ongoing effort to encourage coordination of housing and services for low-income and homeless families and individuals, including those with severe mental illnesses. It is designed to help management and staff of public housing agencies and community mental health agencies seeking ways to effectively integrate younger individuals with mental illnesses into public housing for elderly families. Sections of the report include: emerging social and demographic trends; the challenges of mixed population; working together to meet the needs of public housing residents; and case studies.




Housing for Elderly and Handicapped Persons


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Transforming Housing for People with Psychiatric Disabilities


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In late 2003, inspired by the recommend. of the Pres.¿s New Freedom Comm. on Mental Health, the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law undertook a study of board & care homes for people with psychiatric disabilities. A draft report was produced, then on Nov. 18 & 19, 2004, the Bazelon Center hosted a nat. strategy meeting to discuss the findings. This final report incorp. the discussion & recommend. from the Nov. 2004 meeting. It discusses the impact of short-term quality improvement measures in the use of board & care homes. It also calls for a fresh approach to providing housing for people with psychiatric disabilities -- a recovery-oriented approach that revolves around the principles of consumer self-direction & community integration.