Innovative Stable Housing Initiative
www.ishiboston.orgThe Innovative Stable Housing Initiative (ISHI) is a pilot project funded by Boston Medical Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital as part of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Determination of Need Community Health Initiative. With a combined investment of almost $3 million dollars over three ...
Unstable Housing, Homelessness Associated with COVID-19 Re ...
https://www.bmc.org/node/16439111.11.2021 · Boston – New study results demonstrate that unstable housing and homelessness is associated with a two-fold greater chance of being re-infected with SARS-CoV-2 compared to those who are securely housed. Led by researchers at Boston Medical Center, the data indicates that unstable housing was the only demographical factor associated with re-infection despite …
Housing Security | Boston Medical Center
www.bmc.org › housing-securityThrough dedicated funding and local partnerships, Boston Medical Center is combating housing instability and homelessness. In 2017, BMC committed 100% of its $6.5 million Determination of Need contribution to housing — marking the first time that a Massachusetts hospital has earmarked all of its community health funding toward one social ...