Examining Health Care Access And Health Of Children Living In Homes Subsidized By The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.

ABSTRACT: Although stable, high-quality housing improves children's physical and social-emotional health, little is known about the health of children living in buildings financed by the federal government's primary tool for constructing and renovating affordable rental housing: the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). Using data from the National Health Interview Survey (2004-16) linked to data on LIHTC properties (1987-2016), this study provides national estimates for health care access and health status among low-income children living in LIHTC properties compared with low-income children not living in LIHTC properties. Children living in LIHTC properties were more likely to have had a well-child visit in the past twelve months and a dental visit in the past six months. These children also had

SUBMITTER: Gensheimer SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9379819 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature