NOVANT HEALTH

At Novant Health, we are constantly working to address social determinants of health, one of which is housing instability and homelessness. Together, we can take another step toward achieving health equity in our community."... We aim to produce a comprehensive plan which aligns strategic objectives; employs a common lexicon; describes clear metrics; and develops a multi-year approach to prioritized actions. These actions must include a focus on funding alignment, policy, data, and the implementation structure. This effort will prioritize transparency and inclusivity. It will also be stakeholder-driven, and intentionally coupled with other community efforts, like "Evaluate Upstream." Evaluate Upstream is a community-wide, systems-change process, focused on preventing individuals and families from ever falling into homelessness; it also considers the impacts of a lack of affordable housing and existing income disparities on homelessness... Charlotte-Mecklenburg has a longstanding..