Housing has emerged as a popular and central topic of research, mental health system development, and social and mental health policy in recent years. The field has rapidly evolved in a number of ways: first, with the introduction and popularization of the Housing First approach; second, there are now a growing number of randomized controlled studies to evaluate the lives of people living in this housing; and third, there is increasing recognition of housing as a cornerstone of mental health policy and community mental health systems.Housing, Citizenship, and Communities for People with Serious Mental Illness provides the first comprehensive overview of the field. The book covers theory, research, practice, and policy issues related to the provision of housing and the supports that people rely on to get and keep their housing. A special focus is given to issues of citizenship and community life as key outcomes for people with serious mental illness who live in community housing. The book is grounded in the values, research traditions, and conceptual tools of community psychology. This provides a unique lens through which to view the field. It emphasizes housing not only as a component of community mental health systems but also as an instrument for promoting citizenship, social inclusion, social justice, and the empowerment of marginalized people. It serves as a resource for researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers looking for up-to-date reviews and perspectives on this field, as well as a sourcebook for current and future research and practice trends.

Series Foreword by Nicole E. Allen and Bradley OlsonAcknowledgmentsAbout the EditorsAbout the ContributorsIntroductionSECTION I: Overview of History and Housing Approaches for People with Serious Mental IllnessChapter 1. The Evolution of Housing for People with Serious Mental IllnessGeoffrey Nelson and Timothy MacLeodChapter 2. Housing Models for People with Serious Mental Illness: Unpacking Custodial and Supportive Housing ModelsGeoffrey Nelson and Rachel CaplanChapter 3. Community-based Support in the Context of Housing: A Review of Models and EvidenceTim Aubry, Rebecca Cherner, John Ecker, and Stephanie YaminChapter 4. Economic Analysis of Housing Interventions for People with Serious Mental Illness Who Are Homeless: A Review of the LiteratureTim Aubry, Jennifer Rae, and Jonathan Jett?SECTION II: Housing Theory and Research MethodsChapter 5. Theory and Research on Housing Programs for People with Serious Mental IllnessGeoffrey Nelson and Timothy MacLeodChapter 6. Theory and Research on the Social Context of Housing: Policy and Planning, Informal Systems, and the Geo-social EnvironmentGeoffrey Nelson and Timothy MacLeodChapter 7. The Contributions of the Concept of Citizenship to Housing Practice, Policy and ResearchJohn SylvestreChapter 8. Expanding Methodological Options for Housing ResearchJohn Sylvestre, Amandeep Bassi, and Katherine BendellSECTION III: International Perspectives on Housing Policy for People with Serious Mental IllnessChapter 9. The Primacy of Research: Getting to Housing First in the United States, A Policymaker's PerspectivePhilip ManganoChapter 10. Mental Health Housing Policy in CanadaJohn Trainor, Susan Eckerle Curwood, Reena Sirohi, and Nick KermanChapter 11. What Do We Mean by Housing First? Considering the Significance of Variations in Housing First Services in the European UnionNicholas Pleace and Joanne BrethertonChapter 12. Housing for Australians with Serious Mental IllnessShannon McDermottSECTION IV: Views from the FrontlineChapter 13. Views from the Frontline: Tenants' Reflections on HousingKen WiremanChapter 14. Reflections on Providing Single-Site Supportive HousingLorraine Bentley and John SylvestreChapter 15. Frontline Practice in Housing First ProgramsBenjamin F. Henwood and Emmy TideringtonChapter 16. Landlords and Independent Supportive HousingTimothy MacLeod, Tim Aubry, Geoffrey Nelson, Henri Dorvil, Scott McCullough, and Patricia O'CampoSECTION V: Conclusions and ReflectionsChapter 17. Housing, Citizenship and Communities for People with Serious Mental Illness: Reflections and Future DirectionsJohn Sylvestre