HOUSING FIRST

Question 1

What is Housing First

Answer 1

Housing First is a —— approach to homelessness. It involves —— people who experience homelessness into —— and —— housing as quickly as possible, with no ——, and then providing them with additional —— and —— as needed.

Question 2

What is Housing First

Answer 2

Housing First is a recovery-oriented approach to homelessness. It involves moving people who experience homelessness into independent and permanent housing as quickly as possible, with no preconditions, and then providing them with additional services and support as needed.

Question 3

What is Housing First

Answer 3

Housing First is a —— —— to ——. It involves —— people who experience homelessness into —— and —— housing ——, with no ——, and then —— them with additional —— and —— as ——.

Question 4

What is Housing First

Answer 4

Housing First is a recovery-oriented approach to homelessness. It involves moving people who experience homelessness into independent and permanent housing as quickly as possible, with no preconditions, and then providing them with additional services and support as needed.

Question 5

The Core Principles of Housing First

Answer 5

1. Immediate ——.
2. Consumer ——.
3. Recovery ——.
4. Individualized ——.
5. Social ——.

Question 6

The Core Principles of Housing First

Answer 6

1. —— to permanent housing with ——.
2. —— choice and ——.
3. —— —— to services.
4. —— and —— support.
5. —— and —— integration.

Question 7

The Core Principles of Housing First

Answer 7

1. Immediate access to permanent housing with no housing readiness requirements.
2. Consumer choice and self-determination.
3. Recovery orientation to services.
4. Individualized and client-driven support.
5. Social and community integration.

Question 8

Types of Housing Models/ Programs

Answer 8

1. Emergency Shelters
2. Transitional Housing
3. Permanent Supportive Housing
4. Housing First
5. Rapid Re-housing
6. Host Homes

Question 9

How to Respond to an Overdose
Step 1

Answer 9

STEP 1: CALL FOR HELP (CALL 911)
AN OPIOID OVERDOSE NEEDS IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
An essential step is to get someone with medical expertise to see the patient as soon as possible, so if no EMS or other trained personnel are on the scene, dial 911 immediately.
All you have to say is: “Someone is not breathing.”
Be sure to give a clear address and/or description of your location.
Good Samaritan Law