Evaluation of supportive housing co-located with a public hospital

CAMBA Gardens I is a supportive and affordable housing residence located on the campus of Kings County Hospital. It is comprised of 209 units, of which 146 units are occupied by formerly homeless individuals and their families. CAMBA Gardens is the first supportive housing residence in the nation to be co-located within a large public hospital. CAMBA Gardens II is currently under construction and will add an additional 293 supportive and residential units. The Capstone team was asked to evaluate the effects of health care utilization, residents’ behavior, and overall housing stability. The team interviewed staff at various levels of the organization to determine how CAMBA defined success. The team then designed and administered a survey to 70 supportive housing residents and completed two focus groups. The team’s findings and recommendations will help CAMBA design programming for the new units.