Developing a comprehensive inventory to define harm reduction housing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The City of Boston has faced unprecedented challenges with substance use amidst changes to the illicit drug supply and increased visibility of homelessness. Among its responses, Boston developed six low threshold harm reduction housing (HRH) sites geared towards supporting the housing needs of people who use drugs (PWUD) and addressing health and safety concerns around geographically concentrated tent encampments. HRH sites are transitional supportive housing that adhere to a "housing first" approach where abstinence is not required and harm reduction services and supports are co-located. Despite the importance of HRH, the specific characteristics and operations of these sites are not well understood. This study sought to address this gap by cataloging the common feature

SUBMITTER: Zaragoza S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11756173 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature