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Temporary stays with housed family and friends among older adults experiencing homelessness: Qualitative findings from the HOPE HOME study
Qualitative Social Work
May 1, 2022
Our Research
Temporary stays with housed family and friends among older adults experiencing homelessness: Qualitative findings from the HOPE HOME study
Qualitative Social Work
May 1, 2022
Recently the demographic characteristics of people experiencing individual homelessness have changed; more individuals over the age of 50 are experiencing homelessness. BHHI researchers examined the motivations for and challenges of older adults experiencing homelessness staying with or moving in with family or friends. Researchers found barriers to stay such as feelings of shame and concerns about burdening the hosts. Findings suggest that family members and friends may play an important role in supporting older adults experiencing homelessness.
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Community Supervision, Housing Insecurity, & Homelessness
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
May 1, 2022
Our Research
Community Supervision, Housing Insecurity, & Homelessness
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
May 1, 2022
In the United States there has been a simultaneous rise of mass incarceration and homelessness. Both of these phenomena are driven by the same structural factors, housing being the most important. Researchers present evidence-based approaches to improve housing strategies for reentry populations, prevent homelessness among those in community supervision, and rehouse members of the reentry community experiencing homelessness.
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Health Risk Associated with Residential Relocation Among People who Inject Drugs in Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA: a Cross Sectional Study
BMC Public Health
April 25, 2022
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Health Risk Associated with Residential Relocation Among People who Inject Drugs in Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA: a Cross Sectional Study
BMC Public Health
April 25, 2022
In this cross-sectional study, researchers studied the association between residential relocation and health outcomes in people who inject drugs (PWID). PWID are at an increased risk of low socioeconomic status and homelessness. Researchers found that any residential movement in the past 30 days was associated with increased odds of bad health outcomes.
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