Policy Recommendations to Address Housing Shortages for People with Severe Mental Illness
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A <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Policy</strong><br />
Proposal That<br />
<strong>Address</strong>es the Need<br />
The 811 program currently is not structured or funded <strong>for</strong> the necessary impact<br />
on people <strong>with</strong> mental illness who need housing. Structurally, Congress would<br />
again need <strong>to</strong> change 811 language <strong>to</strong> accomplish any significant impact.<br />
Language changes should require prioritization of people <strong>with</strong> mental illness or<br />
a set-aside of units <strong>for</strong> this population and additional local mandates <strong>for</strong> awards,<br />
such as collaboration on assessing and housing the most vulnerable or those<br />
<strong>with</strong> mental illness who cycle in and out of public institutions. Documented local<br />
involvement in the process <strong>for</strong> assessment should cross disciplines and systems,<br />
including criminal justice, hospitals, mental health, and housing.<br />
Language changes should require prioritization of<br />
people <strong>with</strong> mental illness or a set-aside of units<br />
<strong>for</strong> this population and additional local mandates<br />
<strong>for</strong> awards, such as collaboration on assessing and<br />
housing the most vulnerable or those <strong>with</strong> mental<br />
illness who cycle in and out of public institutions.<br />
<strong>Policy</strong> <strong>Recommendations</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Address</strong> <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Shortages</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>People</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>Severe</strong> <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Illness</strong> 20