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Housing Assistance Programs and Adult Health in the United States
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Feb 16 2017
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Source: Am J Public Health. 107(4):571-578.
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Alternative Title:Am J Public Health
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Description:Objectives
To examine whether access to housing assistance is associated with better health among low-income adults.
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We used National Health Interview Survey data (1999–2012) linked to US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administrative records (1999–2014) to examine differences in reported fair or poor health and psychological distress. We used multivariable models to compare those currently receiving HUD housing assistance (public housing, housing choice vouchers, and multifamily housing) with those who will receive housing assistance within 2 years (the average duration of HUD waitlists) to account for selection into HUD assistance.
Results
We found reduced odds of fair or poor health for current public housing (odds ratio [OR] = 0.77; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.57, 0.97) and multifamily housing (OR = 0.75; 95% CI = 0.60, 0.95) residents compared with future residents. Public housing residents also had reduced odds of psychological distress (OR = 0.59; 95% CI = 0.40, 0.86). These differences were not mediated by neighborhood-level characteristics, and we did not find any health benefits for current housing choice voucher recipients.
Conclusions
Housing assistance is associated with improved health and psychological well-being for individuals entering public housing and multifamily housing programs.
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Pubmed ID:28207335
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5343706
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Volume:107
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Issue:4
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