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Corporation For Supportive Housing

"Supportive housing is a proven method that can help reduce the high rates of recidivism experienced by people with histories of homelessness, incarceration, mental illness, and other health conditions. There is a significant need for a flexible funding source that can easily be used to support jail and prison in-reach programs that are also linked to immediate behavioral health services and housing opportunities upon re-entry.

CSH works closely with a coalition of national organizations interested in criminal justice reform, and is a thought-leader and strong advocate for reducing recidivism by providing supportive housing for people re-entering communities and at high-risk of homelessness. Our efforts contributed to passage of the Second Chance Act (SCA) in April 2008, landmark legislation that provides federal funds to communities to design programs to reduce recidivism – including through housing. We have joined with our partners in successfully advocating for increased funding for Second Chance Act programs.

CSH is currently proposing legislation to build on the Second Chance Act by providing dedicated funding for jail in-reach, short and medium term rental subsidies and supportive services to provide supportive housing for people exiting the criminal justice system."

Available online

www.csh.org/reentry