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Behavioral Health Housing

Housing rates vary among those with mental health disorders after receiving services

Persons with severe mental illness comprise a significant percentage of the homeless¹⁷ population. In addition to treatment services, a wide array of agencies provide other supportive community services to aid those with severe and persistent behavioral health needs in Lincoln.

• In 2021, there was an 11% increase in housing rate after admission for those with a co-occurring disorder diagnosis. This rate difference has increased by 8 percentage points since 2016, when there was a 3% increase in housing rate after admission.
• In 2021, there was an 8% increase in housing rate after admission for those with a mental health diagnosis. This rate difference has increased by 6 percentage points since 2016, when there was a 2% increase in housing rate after admission.
• There was no difference in housing rate after admission for those with a substance use disorder in 2021. This rate difference is a decrease of 4 percentage points since 2016, when there was a 4% increase in housing rate after admission.

Footnotes

17.  National Alliance to End Homelessness. (2006). Chronic Homelessness Brief. Washington, DC: National Alliance to End Homelessness.