According to this article from The Council of State Governments Justice Center, the affordable housing crisis has increased the need for new housing developments in communities across the U.S., particularly for people leaving prison and jail who have behavioral health needs. As this article discusses, some local leaders have started developing supportive housing, which is an evidence-based intervention that combines affordable housing with wraparound services and has no residency time limit to support these efforts.

This online article discusses how three communities are developing supportive housing to improve access for people with behavioral health needs leaving incarceration.

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