Key Findings:

Housing First Charlotte-Mecklenburg (HFCM) is a multi-sector collaboration to end chronic homelessness by scaling housing first, and particularly the housing first permanent supportive housing model. Housing first programs prioritize housing as an early step in service delivery, have low barrier admissions policies with minimal eligibility criteria, maximize client choice in housing and services, use a harm reduction approach to substance use and other personal challenges, and do not require service compliance or success in order for a tenant to maintain housing.

The Housing First Charlotte-Mecklenburg Research & Evaluation Project examined the implementation and outcomes of the effort. This report focuses on the process evaluation of effort implementation. The study was funded by Roof Above (formerly the Urban Ministry Center), UNC Charlotte College of Health and Human Services, School of Social Work, and the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute. The study suggests evidence of positive impact and opportunities for improvement at program and community levels.

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