Knowledge & Resources

This Learning Community for HUD Rural and Unsheltered grantees will focus on supporting Continuums of Care (CoCs) in understanding and building cross-system partnerships that address the needs of individuals and families impacted by substance use and/or mental disorders among those experiencing unsheltered homelessness and homelessness in rural areas.

This document provides information on xylazine, a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer used as an additive in illicit drug supplies, notably in combination with heroin and fentanyl.

Peer support is a fast-growing occupation in the behavioral health sector and homeless service organizations can also benefit from its value. This toolkit guides organizations looking to strengthen peers' integration into their workforce. 

This brief suggests strategies to enhance crisis care through multilevel coordination and describes practical approaches that systems of care can deploy to strengthen collaboration.

This resource outlines strategies to build a coordinated and culturally responsive system of care for people with substance use disorders who are experiencing homelessness.