Housing and health are intricately connected. People experiencing housing instability and chronic homelessness have worse health outcomes, less access to primary care, and higher hospital use than those with stable housing. 

This complex issue has garnered much national attention over the past few decades from federal and state agencies, community-based organizations, and philanthropies. More recently, health care providers and plans have begun to invest more in housing, often in partnership with housing organizations. 

Complex care stakeholders can use this Playbook Collection to explore evidence, tools, and case studies related to housing programs. Interventions highlighted include permanent supportive housing, medical respite care, affordable housing development, and other housing support services designed to improve the health of people experiencing homelessness and other populations with complex health needs who may have unstable housing.