Housing Assistance Programs and Adult Health in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine whether access to housing assistance is associated with better health among low-income adults.

Methods

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% c

SUBMITTER: Fenelon A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5343706 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature