Interventions and Relevant Partnerships to Prevent Evictions Organized by Level of Intervention: Pediatricians and Clinics, Health Systems, and Policy
| Pediatricians and Clinics . | Health Systems . | Local, State, and National Policy . |
|---|---|---|
| Level of intervention | ||
| Screen for housing insecurity and other social needs Refer to community resources Establish medical–legal partnerships Manage chronic conditions to prevent costly ED visits and hospitalizations Help patients enroll in and maintain health insurance Ensure continuity of care with primary and specialty providers Connect with families through telehealth or home visiting | Direct community benefit spending toward housing Form partnerships with local governments, housing authorities, managed care organizations, and others to provide housing to high-risk families Work to incorporate broader community development and anchor institution strategies Test ways to reimburse providers for housing-related services | Implement “just cause” ordinances to limit the circumstances under which landlords can file for eviction Provide legal counsel for tenants facing eviction Expand tenants’ due process rights Provide financial resources to renters in crisis Expand the Housing Choice Voucher system Incentivize the construction of low-income housing by increasing tax credits or limiting exclusionary zoning |
| Relevant partnerships | ||
| Registration staff, community health workers, nursing staff, social workers, volunteers, medical schools, law schools, legal services organizations | Local housing authorities, managed care organizations, community organizations, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Tenant advocacy groups, legal services organizations, city councils, state and national professional organizations |
| Pediatricians and Clinics . | Health Systems . | Local, State, and National Policy . |
|---|---|---|
| Level of intervention | ||
| Screen for housing insecurity and other social needs Refer to community resources Establish medical–legal partnerships Manage chronic conditions to prevent costly ED visits and hospitalizations Help patients enroll in and maintain health insurance Ensure continuity of care with primary and specialty providers Connect with families through telehealth or home visiting | Direct community benefit spending toward housing Form partnerships with local governments, housing authorities, managed care organizations, and others to provide housing to high-risk families Work to incorporate broader community development and anchor institution strategies Test ways to reimburse providers for housing-related services | Implement “just cause” ordinances to limit the circumstances under which landlords can file for eviction Provide legal counsel for tenants facing eviction Expand tenants’ due process rights Provide financial resources to renters in crisis Expand the Housing Choice Voucher system Incentivize the construction of low-income housing by increasing tax credits or limiting exclusionary zoning |
| Relevant partnerships | ||
| Registration staff, community health workers, nursing staff, social workers, volunteers, medical schools, law schools, legal services organizations | Local housing authorities, managed care organizations, community organizations, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Tenant advocacy groups, legal services organizations, city councils, state and national professional organizations |