Housing With Services Helps Rural Communities
Housing Assistance Council:
The "housing plus services" model, which provides both affordable housing and supportive services tailored to residents' needs, enables many rural organizations to meet their communities' specialized needs, according to a new report from the Housing Assistance Council.
"Providing either affordable housing or supportive services can be a challenge in rural places," noted Moises Loza, executive director of the Housing Assistance Council.
"But HAC is pleased to find that a number of local rural organizations have found ways to connect the two.
Five case studies in HAC's report illustrate some of the ways rural organizations are providing housing plus services for five different populations: people who are elderly, homeless, victims of domestic violence, or recovering from substance abuse, and those with mental health problems or disabilities.
The work that provided the basis for this publication was supported by funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
