Housing, while addressed only briefly during intake (Policy Statement 8, Development of Intake Procedure), is a subject that becomes keenly important as a person prepares to leave a correctional facility and return to the community. Once a release decision has been made (Policy Statement 18, Release Decision), and a release date is known, transition planners should assess each individual's housing situation and begin seeking housing placement options that are appropriate for the particular needs and strengths assessed. Working alongside community-based housing and other social services providers, transition planners should be well versed in the residential options available in the home community of the individual approaching release, including housing possibilities, if any, with his or her family. Accordingly, the first set of recommendations in this policy statement fall under the subheading "Incorporating Housing into the Transition Plan." Subsequent recommendations are under the caption "Increasing the Housing Options Available," and refer to ways in which funding streams and collaboration with community organizations can be marshaled to increase the overall supply of housing stocks for re-entering individuals.