Resources

SAHF and its members are committed to building safe and sustainable communities where people can thrive. Our commitment includes connecting the affordable housing field and new partners with resources and information about creating, preserving, and operating resident-centered affordable homes.   

We work collaboratively and independently to produce research and reports, informative profiles, or tools and trainings that support the development and preservation of affordable rental homes throughout the United States.

  • 2026

    Research / Report

    Sustainable Pathways for Healthcare Investment in Housing: Lessons from HUB Models

    First in a series, this SAHF case study highlights HUB models as a promising pathway for healthcare investment in resident services, while reducing the need to navigate complex healthcare systems. This includes two examples from housing providers Mercy Housing and The Community Builders on how they are advancing health and housing partnerships.

    Topic Health & Housing, Service Enriched Housing

    Source Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future

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  • 2026

    Research / Report

    The Case for Resident Services - Report Brief

    Summary of SAHF 2026 report demonstrating that resident services coordination is strongly associated with improved resident outcomes.

    Topic Centering Residents, Digital Inclusion, Health & Housing, Healthy Homes, Impact, Service Enriched Housing

    Source SAHF

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  • 2026

    Research / Report

    The Case for Resident Services -- Full Report

    2026 report from SAHF demonstrating with its members’ data that resident services coordination is strongly associated with improved resident outcomes.

    Topic Centering Residents, Financing, Health & Housing, Healthy Homes, Impact, Policy, Service Enriched Housing

    Source SAHF

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  • 2025

    Research / Report

    SAHF Housing Stability Cohort: A Practitioner's Guide

    Housing stability is the foundation of strong communities. Through the Housing Stability Cohort, SAHF and our members, collaborated to develop proactive, resident-centered strategies that go beyond reactive solutions. By sharing data, engaging in peer learning and rethinking operational practices, we’ve created new tools to strengthen housing stability. SAHF’s new guide offers practical solutions for affordable housing practitioners to support residents and preserve quality rental homes.

    Topic Centering Residents, Development & Preservation, Health & Housing, Service Enriched Housing

    Source SAHF Housing Stability Cohort

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  • 2021

    Research / Report

    The Impact of Home: Building to Opportunity, Health, & Equity

    SAHF's report highlights the results of five years of data collection.  From improved housing stability to increased income and access to health care - the findings point to the impact that service-enriched homes can have on resident lives. 

    Topic Centering Residents, Health & Housing, Impact, Service Enriched Housing

    Source SAHF

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  • 2019

    Profiles

    SAHF Mental and Behavioral Health Profiles

    SAHF has created a series of health profiles that highlight the practices and unique collaboration strategies of SAHF member resident service work in supporting the mental health needs of the residents they serve.

    Topic Centering Residents, Health & Housing, Service Enriched Housing

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  • 2019

    Research / Report

    An Affordable Housing Reboot Will Improve Community Health

    NHPF and CSH to call for fresh ways to use housing and health partnerships to bring about significant changes for those in need, including innovative funding approaches such as privatized housing vouchers.

    Topic Financing, Health & Housing, Healthy Homes

    Source The NHP Foundation, Corporation for Supportive Housing

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  • 2018

    Profiles, Research / Report

    Building to Impact: A Data-Based Narrative Supporting Housing as a Platform

    With support from the Kresge Foundation, SAHF launched its Outcomes Initiative – a collaborative effort of the SAHF members to establish and utilize indicators related to resident outcomes. Building to Impact presents data from SAHF members as part of the first stage of the Outcomes Initiative.

    Topic Centering Residents, Health & Housing, Impact

    Source SAHF

  • 2018

    Research / Report

    HMA - SAHF Health and Wellness Outcomes Measurement Report

    The report provides an overview of the current health related services being provided by SAHF members, key healthcare measures and outcomes, and opportunities to align high-value services with those measures and outcomes.

    Topic Health & Housing, Healthy Homes

    Source SAHF, Health Management Associates

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  • 2018

    Profiles

    SAHF Mental and Behavioral Health Profiles

    SAHF has created a series of health profiles that highlight the practices and unique collaboration strategies of SAHF member resident service work in supporting the mental health needs of the residents they serve.

    Topic Centering Residents, Health & Housing, Healthy Homes, Service Enriched Housing

    Source SAHF

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  • 2018

    Profiles

    Innovative Models in Health and Housing

    This report aims to bridge a knowledge gap between the affordable housing and healthcare fields that limits their ability to implement health and housing projects and partnerships.

    Topic Health & Housing, Healthy Homes

    Source Mercy Housing

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  • 2018

    Tools / Training

    A Culture of Caring: A Compendium of Self-Care Tools and Workforce Support Principles for Front-Line Staff in Service-Enriched Housing

    This Culture of Caring: Compendium of Self-Care Tools and Workforce Support Principles for Front-Line Staff in Service-Enriched Housing provides active links to a variety of resources that focus on individual interventions as well as corporate level strategies.

    Topic Centering Residents, Health & Housing, Healthy Homes, Service Enriched Housing

    Source SAHF

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