Introduction
The Building Evidence on Employment Strategies (BEES) project is conducting an evaluation of a supportive housing program in Portland, Oregon. The program, operated by Central City Concern, provides treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) along with housing and employment services.
The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is funding the study through the Building Evidence on Employment Strategies (BEES) project. BEES is part of OPRE’s Innovative Strategies for Addressing Employment Barriers Portfolio , which seeks to rigorously evaluate the next generation of employment strategies for people with low incomes, and is partnering with the Social Security Administration on select evaluations.
Purpose
This profile provides a short overview of the Central City Concern’s supportive housing program, including the program’s employment services, and describes the study to be carried out by the project team.
Key Findings and Highlights
Findings from the study are expected to be released in 2027.
Methods
Foley, Kimberly and Niko Leiva (2023). “Providing Employment Services, Treatment, and Supportive Housing to Individuals with Substance Use Disorder,” OPRE Report 2023-336. Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Citation
Foley, Kimberly and Niko Leiva (2023). “Providing Employment Services, Treatment, and Supportive Housing to Individuals with Substance Use Disorder,” OPRE Report 2023-336. Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Glossary
- MOUD:
- Medication for opioid use disorder
- SUD:
- Substance use disorder