Articles

Integrated Health and Housing Funding Pilots: How Cross-Sector Budgets Reduce Instability Without Creating Accountability Gaps
Integrated health and housing funding pilots aim to reduce repeat crisis use by aligning clinical, tenancy, and support budgets. This article explains how these pilots operate day to day, how accountability is maintained across sectors, and what funders expect to see to evidence stability, safety, and lawful use of public funds. Read more...
Shared Savings and Quality-Gated Integrated Funding Pilots: How to Align Incentives Without Creating Risk, Gaming, or Cost Shifting
Shared savings pilots can unlock investment in prevention and coordination, but only when quality gates, attribution rules, and audit controls are explicit. This article explains day-to-day operating mechanics for integrated funding arrangements, how to prevent gaming and unintended harm, and what funders require for governance, reporting, and corrective action. Read more...
Blended and Braided Funding Pilots: How Integrated Budgets Work in Practice and What Funders Require to Make Them Auditable
Blended and braided funding pilots aim to reduce fragmentation by aligning dollars across Medicaid, public health, housing, and behavioral health. This article explains how integrated budgets operate day to day, how governance prevents cost-shifting and eligibility errors, and what funders expect for reporting, controls, and measurable system impact. Read more...