What is this strategy?
Fund programs offering recovery housing support to people in treatment or recovery, or people who use drugs, such as assistance with rent, move-in deposits, or utilities; or fund recovery housing programs that provide housing to individuals receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorder.
Why recovery housing support?
Providing stable housing is fundamental to establishing quality of individual and communal life and empowering people who use opioids to reduce the harms of drugs. Particularly when housing is offered using Housing First principles, this strategy can be a highly impactful first step to an individual regaining stability.
Featured Resources

- Explore an overview of Housing First, an approach to connect individuals and families experiencing homelessness to permanent housing without barriers to entry
- Watch a webinar on Housing First, low-barrier access, and measuring success of housing programs
Complete List of Resources
Housing First in Permanent Supportive Housing
An overview of Housing First, an approach to connect individuals and families experiencing homelessness to permanent housing without barriers to entry
North Carolina Balance of State Continuum of Care
An initiative established to help rural communities apply for Continuum of Care funding from HUD
NC Coalition to End Homelessness (NCCEH)
NCCEH engages in innovate partnerships to end homelessness in North Carolina
Lowering Barriers and Providing Housing Focused Services in Shelter
A 60-minute webinar focused on Housing First, low-barrier access, and measuring success of housing programs
North Carolina Housing Coalition
Explore recent policy and advocacy work by the coalition and view research and data by county
NC 211 Housing and Shelter Assistance
Browse public services available to NC residents, including housing and shelter services
Continuums of Care
An overview of Continuums of Care, organized plans to deliver housing and services to meet the specific needs of people as they move to stable housing and maximum self-sufficiency
Pathways Housing First Institute
The Institute provides training, implementation support, program fidelity assessment, and research for housing initiatives
Housing People Who Use Drugs Webinar Series
5-part webinar series that focuses on the complexities and considerations of providing housing services for people who are in active drug use and experiencing housing instability (from NASTAD)
Why Housing First?
Recorded webinars from Housing First University that cover community inclusion, landlord relationships, adapting to COVID-19, and recovery
Housing First: Principles Into Practice
Animated video that covers the five key principles of the Housing First model of providing effective housing and support services to people experiencing chronic homelessness