Individual Housing Planning

OMHSAS expects that the planning process used to develop the County Housing Plan be consumer driven. Further, OMHSAS requires the involvement of consumers in developing the County Housing Plan.

One method of soliciting consumer input is through surveys and/or interviews. This section of website provides samples of assessment tools designed to collect information for both individual housing needs and county-level planning that may be required to assist individuals in meeting their housing goals.

OMHSAS Individual Housing Assessment Tool

The Housing Assessment Tool was designed to assist peer specialists, case managers, and others providing housing planning assistance to individuals with mental illnesses.  This Tool reviews a number of factors to consider when looking for a place to call home.

• Click here to view the Individual Housing Needs Assessment Template

Example Assessment Tools

Below you will find sample assessment tools being used across Pennsylvania.

• Sample Housing Assessment Tools
  • Beaver County – Consumer Housing Preference and Satisfaction
  • CSTAP State Hospital Peer Assessment Protocol
  • Erie LHOT – Consumer Housing Survey
  • Juniata Valley Tri-County MH/MR Program – Housing Assessment Tool
  • Westmoreland County Local Housing Options Team – Westmoreland Housing Survey 2007