Show Me Healthy Housing

Missouri

Missouri Foundation for Health's Show Me Healthy Housing Initiative provides funding to four health-related nonprofit agencies to construct affordable housing communities for vulnerable Missourians with complex health needs and their families. In addition to healthcare and case management services provided on-site, residents are connected to a variety of services to improve behavioral and social determinants of health. These include mental health services, treatment for substance abuse disorders, permanent rental subsidies, employment assistance and parenting/life skills coaching. As of 2018, the foundation has funded the development of four supportive housing communities (in Columbia, Hannibal, Springfield and Mexico) that have begun accepting tenants. 

Partner Organizations

Grantees include: 

• Columbia Housing Authority (Columbia)
• Preferred Family Healthcare (Hannibal)
• The Kitchen, Inc. (Springfield)
• Northeast Community Action Corporation (Mexico)

Target Population

Vulnerable individuals with complex health conditions who are: Veterans, seniors, disabled and/or low-income. Individuals and families may have histories of homelessness or Serious Mental Illness

Care Team

Varies

Timeframe

2015 - present

Results/ Studies

Year one evaluation (Urban Institute, December 2016)

Year two evaluation (Urban Institute, February 2018)

Funding

Private grants

Resources

Program description

Missouri Foundation for Health program archives