Health Care Outcomes of Homelessness Prevention Programs in Veterans Experiencing Housing Instability.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Homelessness is associated with negative health outcomes and increased health care costs. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program provides housing-related financial assistance and other supports to veterans experiencing housing instability; however, little is known regarding short-term assistance interventions with a prevention focus.

Objective

To estimate potential impacts of the SSVF program in mortality and health care cost outcomes over 3 years following program entry.

Design, setting, and participants

Using observational data, outcomes were compared between veterans who enrolled in SSVF with those who did not for each month from October 2015 to December 2018. A propensity score for S

SUBMITTER: Nelson RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12831159 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature