Research & Reports
Comprehensive Resources (by category):
Resources
- 2016 Measure A Affordable Housing Bond Reports - Official implementation reports by the Office of Supportive Housing for the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors
- Santa Clara County Housing Inventory Count - Data from annual count of available beds and homes dedicated to serve people experiencing homelessness
- There Doesn’t Go the Neighborhood - Research showing that low-income housing has no impact on nearby home values, including dynamic infographics and data (Trulia, 2016)
- Who Wants Affordable Housing in their Backyard? - Study showing that affordable housing increases property values and has other positive spillover effects in communities, arguing that an affordable housing development improves welfare by $23,000 per local homeowner and $6,500 per local renter (Stanford, 2015)
- Does Affordable Housing Cause Nearby Property Values to Decline? - Summary of several studies; most showing no impact or an increase in property values compared to other neighborhoods (Center for Housing Policy, 2007)
- Five High-design, Affordable, Multifamily Housing Projects - Article with photographs showcasing the award-winning design of affordable housing developments as built today (Journal of the American Institute of Architects, 2017)
- Four Outstanding Housing Projects Win Awards - Article showing examples and photographs of today’s standard beautiful and well-designed affordable housing developments (Arch Daily, 2016)
- 11 Strategies for Building Community with Affordable Housing - Article describing strategies implemented by affordable and supportive housing developers to enhance surrounding communities (Urban Land Magazine, 2015)
- Camino del Rey: Affordable Housing in Santa Clara - Photographs and description of an affordable senior apartment community located in Santa Clara, California
- Toolkit Fact Sheet: Supportive Housing and Neighborhood Benefits - Essential information on how and where new supportive housing will benefit our community
- San Jose Homeless Census and Survey Reports - Data from the biannual count of the people experiencing homelessness in San Jose and Santa Clara County, including previous years
- Silicon Valley at Home - Website page with an interactive map, resources and information on homelessness in Santa Clara County
- All the Way Home - Information, infographic and progress on the Destination: Home campaign to end veteran homelessness in Santa Clara County
- Project Welcome Home - Video, case study and additional information on the first “pay for success” project implemented by the County of Santa Clara and Abode Services to provide housing and supportive services for the chronically homeless
- Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County - Service opportunities, information on available shelters and safe parking sites, advocacy opportunities and videos
- Roadmap: How Do We Tackle the Affordable Housing Crisis? - Data on and analysis of the affordable housing crisis in Santa Clara County, including infographics and explanation of obstacles to increasing housing development (Silicon Valley at Home, 2016)
- Cost of Affordable Housing: Does It Pencil Out - Interactive online tool highlights how difficult it is to finance and pay for affordable housing developments (Urban Institute, 2016
- Losing Ground: Struggle of Families to Afford Housing - Study showing how difficult it is for moderate-incomes families to afford increasing housing and transportation costs, including recommended government action that could help (Center for Housing Policy, 2012)
- National Need for Affordable Housing - Article providing details on extreme need for affordable housing for those with the lowest incomes (National Low Income Housing Coalition, 2017)
- Helping Low-Income Californians Afford Housing - Report emphasizing California’s housing crisis, and showing that existing affordable housing programs assist very few low-income and that resources should be focused on housing for homeless individuals and people with physical and mental health challenges (California Legislative Analyst’s Office, 2016)
- California’s High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences - State government report identifying lack of new housing construction as the primary cause of high housing costs (California Legislative Analyst’s Office, 2015)
- Housing Market Analysis for Silicon Valley - Analysis showing housing vacancy rate of only 2.5% in Santa Clara and San Benito counties, making it very difficult for people with housing vouchers to find available apartments and therefore unable to use the voucher (US Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2014)
- Rapid Re-housing: What the Research Says - Study showing success of rapid re-housing in helping families exit homeless shelters due to low barriers to entry, high placement rates, and low rates of return to shelter (Urban Institute, 2015)
- Evaluation of Rapid Re-housing for Homeless Families - Study showing that families enrolled in rapid re-housing had a low likelihood of returning to homelessness within 12 months of exiting the program (US Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2016)
- Housing Vouchers Reduce Hardship and Provide Long-Term Gains - Research showing that vouchers reduce homelessness, lift people out of poverty and provide educational, developmental, and health benefits for children and reduce public costs (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 2015)
- Corporation for Supportive Housing - Information on and examples of the success, effectiveness and community benefit of supportive housing developments
- United States Interagency Council on Homelessness - Explanation of supportive housing and Housing First from the federal government
- National Alliance to End Homelessness - Explanation of supportive housing and Housing First (including downloadable fact sheet) from national nonprofit organization using data to find solutions to homelessness
- What is Supportive Housing? - Overview of supportive housing, including a definition, evidence of effectiveness, core program components and additional resources (US Department of Housing and Urban Development)
- Time We Talked the Walk on Housing First - Article with tips on how to talk about, share information and increase community understanding of the Housing First approach to ending homelessness (US Interagency Council on Homelessness, 2016)
- To End Homelessness We Need to Distinguish Supportive from Affordable Housing - Article emphasizing importance of accurately defining supportive housing (HHSC, 2018)
- What is Rapid Re-housing? - Overview of this Housing First approach, including effectiveness, target populations, core program components, considerations and additional research (US Department of Housing and Urban Development)
- Pathways Housing First - Website of organization that originally created the Housing First approach, including principles and publications
- Toolkit Fact Sheet: Supportive Housing Ends Homelessness - Basic facts about supportive housing and the evidence-based Housing First approach to end homelessness
- Evidence That Supportive Housing Works - Study showing that Permanent Supportive Housing is an effective tool in ending homelessness and improving people’s health
- Frequent Users Service Enhancement Evaluation Report - Study showing that supportive housing results in improved health, reduced jail stays and shelter use, positive effect on drug abuse and lower costs for government and society as a whole (Columbia University, 2014)
- Effect of Housing on Emergency Department Visits and Hospitalizations - Study showing that offering housing and case management resulted in fewer hospital days and emergency department visits when compared with usual care (American Medical Association, 2009)
- Housing Stability and Recovery among Chronically Homeless Persons - Study showing reduction of psychiatric symptoms, improved mental and behavioral health and 97% housing retention after 12 months (84% after 24 months) in supportive housing for alcohol-dependent individuals after experiencing homelessness for five or more years (American Journal of Public Health, 2012)
- Public Service Use and Costs Associated with Supportive Housing for Substance Users - Study demonstrating that compared to other individuals, those placed in supportive housing showed public cost savings and were less likely to stay in shelters, go to jail, utilize Medicaid or other public benefits (Columbia University, 2014)
- Substance Use Outcomes among Homeless Clients with Mental Illness: Comparing Housing First with Treatment First Programs - Study showing that Housing First reduces substance abuse, increases support service program participation, increases housing retention and lays groundwork for mental health recovery (Community Mental Health Journal, 2011)
- Cost Analysis of Housing Program Compared to Usual Care - Study showing that compared to usual care, the group placed in supportive housing generated cost savings (Health Services Research, 2012)
- Service Use after Scatter-site Housing First - Study showing that like single-site models, scatter-site Housing First results in significant reductions in behavioral health service use (International Journal of Drug Policy, 2014)
- Housing First Models for Homeless Persons with Mental Illness - Study showing that supportive housing models result in long-term housing stability, improved physical and behavioral health outcomes and reduced use of emergency departments, hospitals, and jails (US Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2007)