Homelessness and health are inextricably linked. People experiencing homelessness often face extensive physical and behavioral health needs. The health system alone cannot fix every part of the homelessness crisis, but there are important roles it can play.

Our work focuses on medical respite, street medicine, and CalAIM initiatives to help people connect to housing.

On this page, explore our subtopics and read our featured and recent publishing.

Essential Resources on Homelessness

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Homelessness and Health Care

Although the health system cannot fix every part of the homelessness crisis, there are important roles it can play. Explore resources from CHCF that help health care, homeless services providers, government, and other systems work together so people are housed and healthy. CHCF will add to this resource center as new publications and tools become available.

Recent Resources

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The Rising Trend of Specialized Recuperative Care

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A Guide to Starting a Recuperative Care Program in California

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Certification for Medical Respite Programs

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Medical Respite – Policy at a Glance

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Listening to Californians with Complex Needs: Homelessness

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Listening to Californians with Complex Needs