The Housing & Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP) allows Medi-Cal managed care plans (MCPs) to earn incentive funds for making investments and progress in addressing homelessness and keeping people housed. This resource explores the goals of HHIP and the process for how MCPs earn HHIP funds.

People experiencing or at risk of homelessness with mental illness or substance use disorder (SUD) often have a difficult time obtaining housing and may face discrimination because of their conditions. There are federal laws that protect people from this type of discrimination and ensure equal access and opportunity to enjoy housing that suits their needs.

Purposeful collaborations between the health care and homeless systems of care address the important relationship between health care and housing. This report focuses on the various ways in which the two sectors in California are sharing data with each other to better coordinate and support mutual clients within their communities.