The five-year (2022–2024) CCUSA Healthy Housing Initiative coordi­nates permanent housing placement, case manage­ment and social services of Catholic Charities agencies with primary care and behavioral health services of Catholic health systems to reduce chronic homelessness.

Since 1941, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada (CCSN) has been a source of community support for the region’s most vulnerable community members. CCSN provides food, shelter and comprehensive services, recognizing that each person is created in the image and likeness of God and that God’s compassion transforms lives.

CCSN operates 16 programs, providing support to more than 4,500 people daily. It runs the largest Meals on Wheels program and emergency shelter services in Southern Nevada. Programs include a homeless shelter, food pantry, immigration services and more.

The Healthy Housing Initiative has been a solid fit for CCSN, complementing its services and collaborative approach to meeting the needs of those most vulnerable in Southern Nevada.

The CCUSA Healthy Housing Initiative coordi­nates permanent housing placement, case manage­ment and social services of Catholic Charities with primary care and behavioral health of Catholic Health to reduce chronic homelessness.  

Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington (CCEW) operates affordable housing communities to ensure that every person has a supportive, inclusive, and sustainable home where they will thrive and live to their highest potential. 

CCEW affirms the right to housing and dignity of all people through developing and managing affordable, supportive housing communities and work to create sustainable communities through excellence in development, operations, and community partnerships.

CCUSA’s Healthy Housing Initiative (HHI) pilot program seeks to help people experiencing homelessness acquire stable housing, food security and behavioral health services while in transition. Providence’s Mission to care for the poor and vulnerable in communities it serves dates back more than 160 years. Today, among other programs, Providence offers wraparound health services to support individuals in recovery who are taking part in Catholic Charities HHI, an excellent example of partnering with local supportive ministries to serve people in need without duplicating scarce resources. The importance of listening to and incorporating the wisdom of communities served when working to improve social determinants of health was stressed.