Text Box: 115 West Main Street, LL ~ Columbus ~ Ohio ~ 43215 614/221-9195 ~ 614/221-9199 fax www.csb.org Text Box: Supportive Housing

Is Cost Effective
Text Box: While the lack of affordable housing affects the entire Central Ohio region, for some populations the crisis is even more acute. Many people need more than just housing in order to lead independent lives; they need access to services such as health care and vocational training. Supportive housing enables residents to first achieve housing stability then develop self-sufficiency. It fills the gap for those who lack extended family relationships and the assistance that comes with them. Supportive housing is permanent housing that links residents to a range of support services designed to maintain stable housing and improve the quality of their lives. Serving a broad range of people Supportive housing helps people with disabilities, seniors, low-income families, formerly homeless people, and people living with HIV and AIDS access the services they need. A supportive housing residence may provide a social worker in a senior building or an array of services in a building designed for formerly homeless persons. Through daily contact with tenants, service staff can anticipate problems and intervene before they become a crisis. Services The services offered, on- or off-site vary depending on the needs of the residents and may include: health care; employment services, training and job placement; recovery services and support groups; independent living skills training such as money management. Supportive housing works Experience in Franklin County has shown it to be a successful and flexible approach to serving the housing needs of numerous groups. Supportive housing provides community-wide benefits In addition to helping residents, supportive housing benefits the wider community in significant ways. Typically supportive housing: Offers a permanent solution to special housing needs of seniors, persons with disabilities, homeless families and children. Provides a cost-effective response to these needs. Promotes employment. Leverages substantial private sector and philanthropic resources. Text Box: Supportive housing is a cost-effective alternative to expensive institutions, such as skilled nursing facilities or hospitals, crisis approaches to care and repetitive short-term treatment.