Topic: Braiding funding to link/connect people to housing, health and social care resources and/or to create integrated housing and service models (medical respite, permanent supportive housing, recovery housing, and other settings). This focuses on strategies, resources, and partners, and breakouts discuss rental assistance, tenancy services, and supportive services.

States were organized into three breakouts. 

1.  California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina with Arizona
2.  DC, Minnesota, and Washington with Arizona
3.  Hawaii and Maryland with Arizona

The attachments from this 4/18/24 session include PDFs of the agenda, slides, and list of TA resources.  The recordings are now available.

Main Room with Arizona's Presentation

Breakout Room 1 with  California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina with Arizona

Breakout Room 2 with DC, Minnesota, and Washington with Arizona

Breakout Room 3 with Hawaii and Maryland with Arizona

Backgrounders

If you feel you need some additional background to participate in the discussion, some suggested resources are:

• Acronyms used in 1) aging, disability, and health services sectors and 2) housing sector (HSRC) 
• Addressing Homelessness in Rural Communities: A Technical Assistance Guide summary of programs offered for rural communities and an introduction to affordable housing (HUD)
• Affordable housing (including rental assistance) set of three virtual workshops (HSRC) 
• Aging and Disability Networks (ACL) 
• Fast Facts: AAA Housing and Homelessness Programs and Partnerships (2023)
• Health and Housing Introduction to Cross-Sector Collaboration with background on the health and housing sectors, including common language and core programs (NASHP)
• Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program State Medicaid-Housing Agency Partnerships Toolkit (CMS)
• Section 8 Made Simple (TAC)
• Toolkit for Developing and Operating Supportive Housing (CSH)
• An Introduction to Centers for Independent Living: Fostering Collaborations between Mental Health Advocates and Centers for Independent Living
  (Temple University)