House Warming: Consumer developed and driven programs for getting into and staying in housing

After the achievement of getting housed, many people then face the difficulty of acclimating to a life inside. Two peer developed programs from Boston and San Francisco address a range of challenges that many people face when transitioning into housing.  SF’s HHOME Skills program is developing peer-to-peer mentoring, skills assessments, educational materials, and ‘house warming kits’.  Boston’s HCH CAB members created a Housing Guide, which then transformed into a Housing Guide Network.  Other peer led transitions programs are encouraged to attend and share their experiences. Participants are encouraged to take ideas and tools from this workshop back to their communities.