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Why Some People Say No to Shelter Even When They’re Sleeping Outside
One of the most common things we run into at Upside is someone turning down a shelter even though they’ve never actually…
How Natural Disasters Are Amplifying the Housing Crisis—and What We Can Do About It
Natural disasters aren’t rare events anymore. Fires in California, hurricanes in Florida, flooding in the Northeast, and tornadoes in the Midwest—these disasters…
Medicaid’s Hidden Opportunity: Unlocking Innovation Through Tech-Enabled Solutions
When people think of Medicaid, innovation isn’t usually the first word that comes to mind. Most assume it’s a challenging space—mired in…
Housing Is Healthcare. So Why Are Plans Still Stuck?
I talk to a lot of health plans. And the thing I keep hearing over and over is this: “We know housing…
From Disjointed to Data-Driven: The Operational Case for a Centralized Housing Network
Housing as a health intervention is no longer a radical idea, it’s becoming table stakes. But in my experience working directly with…
Barriers in the Buying Process for Health Plans to Adopt New Housing Solutions
For the past few years, I’ve had hundreds of conversations with health plans about implementing housing solutions. These conversations are usually a…
If You Only See Housing as an ROI Play, You’re Already Losing
One of the most common things I hear from health plan leaders when we talk about housing is: “We’re waiting on more…
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