The New York Times features our housing work
Ever wonder what supportive housing really looks like? What it takes? What it achieves? The lives and resources it saves?
This week, the The New York Times published the compelling work of reporter Jason DeParle and photographer Caroline Gutman on extremely successful housing tenancy Medicaid waivers (like Maryland’s Assistance in Community Integration Services (ACIS) program) and the risk to their continuation and expansion.
"In pushing deep Medicaid cuts through Congress this year, President Trump and his Republican allies did not just squeeze a program that pays doctors and hospitals to provide poor people health care.
Over the last decade, states have increasingly used Medicaid dollars for another critical effort: helping the homeless and other vulnerable groups find stable housing.
To glimpse that little-known work, consider the journey of Michelle Cates, a food safety trainer who lost her job and apartment after a brain disease triggered seizures and intensified her struggles with anxiety and depression..."
As President and CEO Kevin Lindamood says, "Housing IS health care — and, with the intensive supportive services the model requires, the single most effective way to prevent and end homelessness that I’ve ever seen in more than three decades of work at the intersections of health care, homelessness and housing."
More Recent News
On July 24, Health Care for the Homeless hosted its second annual Client Resource Fair, creating a one-stop opportunity for clients to connect with resources across Baltimore and Maryland. More than a dozen city agencies and community partners participated, helping clients explore legal services, employment opportunities, food resources, reentry support and other services aligned with their goals.
Registration is LIVE for the 2026 Rock Your Socks to Health & Home 5K! Join us Saturday, November 7 at our new location, Lake Montebello, as we lace up our sneakers to end homelessness in Baltimore.
After nearly eight years with Health Care for the Homeless, Tammy Montague, PhD, LCSW-C is stepping into a brand new Director of Recovery Services role! After roles in our Housing Services team as a Therapist Case Manager (TCM) for clients with HIV and Lead TCM, Tammy most recently oversaw the agency’s administration of the Assistance in Community Integration Services Program (ACIS), a state Medicaid program that provides care and support to help people maintain their housing after experiencing homelessness. Read on to learn what drew Tammy to this exciting opportunity...
Nine Health Care for the Homeless staff members have taken on new roles this year at the agency. See who they are and what they are looking forward to in their new positions.