Home & Healthy for Good continues to lead the housing revolution in Massachusetts, moving the Commonwealth ever closer to a humane, efficient and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness. In 2010, Home & Healthy for Good was selected as a Social Innovator by Root Cause and its Social Innovation Forum. Click here to read more about the award.
An evaluation of the Housing First program, with a focus on cost per participant and projected cost savings in state-funded programs, is ongoing.
Highlights of the December 2011 Home & Healthy for Good Report:
- As of November 15, 2011, 543 formerly chronically homeless people have been housed in the Home & Healthy for Good (HHG) program.
- Tenant retention stands at 82 percent.
- The annual costs per person decreased from $33,648 before housing to $24,038 after housing placement, resulting in an annual savings of $9,610 per person.
Click here for the full report.
Listen to Dr. Jessie Gaeta on Talk of the Nation's "What Works" segment from August 3, 2009.
Dr. Gaeta discussed the breakthrough results of Home & Healthy for Good. You can listen to the interview titled "Home & Healthy for Good Fixes Homelessness" here. Or, read the transcript by clicking here.
Would you like to support what works to end homelessness? Donate to MHSA or click here to learn about other ways to get involved. Your support will help us continue advancing permanent solutions to homelessness. Thank you!
“I feel like I’m patching my patients up just to send them back to such an unhealthy environment. Having a home to recuperate in, store medications and feel secure would make all the difference.”
Dr. Jessie Gaeta, MHSA Physician Advocate
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