Impact Bond: Denver Housing to Health Initiative
Stage of development: Implementation
Policy sector: Homelessness
Intervention: Provide housing and supportive case management services (i.e. Housing First). The intervention focuses on preventive services to help individuals lead more stable and productive lives, reduce the likelihood of them engaging in nuisances and crimes, and therefore avoid expensive encounters with the criminal justice and safety-net systems. The service providers use modified models based on an Assertive Community Treatment (i.e. ACT) model for supportive services, which is a highly integrated and intensive approach for delivering community mental health services. Additionally, participants will also be enrolled in Medicaid.  
Date outcomes contract signed: 2016-02
Start of service provision: 2016-02
Dates notes: Contractual quarter started on 1/1/2016
Total investment commitment currency: USD
Total investment commitment: 8650000
Total investment commitment (USD): 8650000
Target population: Frequent users of public services who increase the costs of such services by cycling in and out of jail and detox centers and by using emergency medical services. Service provider identified individuals who had at least 8 arrests over three years (2012 - 2014), who identified as transient (having no address or providing the address of a shelter) at the time of their arrest, and had multiple detox visits per year.
Targeted number of service users or beneficiaries: 250
Notes: The City and State contribute to the project's capital construction through low-income housing tax credits and vouchers, as well as Medicaid funding.