In the early 1990s the National Institute of Mental Health sponsored
projects in four cities that served a total of 896 homeless mentally ill
adults. Each project tested the effectiveness of different housing,
support, and rehabilitative services in reducing homelessness. Most
homeless individuals resided in community housing after the intervention.
The proportion in community housing varied between sites. A 47.5 percent
increase in community housing was found for those in active treatment
conditions. At final follow-up, 78 percent of participants in community
housing were stably housed. The findings indicate that effective strategies
are available for serving homeless individuals with severe mental
illness.
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