Measurable outcomes
The Housing Stability Collective will work alongside the homeless response system to support people who were recently housed in scattered-site housing without supportive services.
Outcome 01
Fewer hospital and ED visits
- 35% decrease in hospitalizations and/or emergency department visits at 12 months, aggregated across all participants.
- Self-reported by participants at intake and 12 months after services begin.
Outcome 02
Housing stability and security
- At least 75% of participants remain housed after 12 months of housing retention case management.
- Total unique participants who retained housing, and the percent retained.
- Percent of participants who report feeling secure in their housing.
Outcome 03
Health and well-being
- Well-being measured with the WHO-5 Well-Being Index.
- 90% of participants enrolled in health insurance.
- 90% of participants utilizing or connected to medical, behavioral, and/or mental health care.
Outcome 04
System-wide understanding
- Hours spent supporting each unique participant, per quarter.
- Qualitative tracking of system barriers (habitability, landlord conflict, benefit delays, healthcare access).
- Qualitative tracking of system supports (responsive case management, food resources, employment, budgeting, landlord mediation).
Outcome 05
Better local data and reporting
- 95% data quality and completeness across all HMIS housing retention data fields.
- Engagement in MCES-led housing retention activities.
Outcome 06
Fewer returns to houselessness
- Total unique participants who returned to houselessness from housing.
- Percent of participants who returned to houselessness from housing.
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