Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) is designed to provide long-term housing stability for people who have experienced homelessness and other complex needs using a combination of affordable housing and supportive services. Yet, many tenants eventually express a desire for greater independence or reduced service involvement, and not all tenants need or want to remain in PSH indefinitely (Livingstone & Herman, 2017; Tiderington, 2021). Many individuals can maintain stable housing without supportive services after being in PSH for some time (Tiderington et al., 2026). Despite this, best practices for determining when and how tenants are ready to move on from PSH services have yet to be standardized.
This report summarizes findings from multiple sources of data to further the development of evidence-based best practices for assessing readiness to move on from PSH. These data sources are:
1) A systematic scoping review of existing move on readiness assessment tools and practices
2) A quantitative study identifying predictors of successful PSH exit
3) A qualitative study of former/current PSH tenant views on move on readiness assessment tools and practices
Findings from these complementary data sources were synthesized to develop recommendations for best practices in the assessment of readiness to move on and a new evidence-based tool—the Life After Supportive Housing (LASH) Readiness Self Assessment Tool and Action Plan.