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A geographic analysis of chronically homeless adults before and after enrollment in a multi-site supported housing initiative: community characteristics and migration.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21080219     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The current study examined the community characteristics and migration of chronically homeless adults before and after entry into a multi-site supported housing initiative. A total of 394 participants were geocoded at baseline and 12-month follow up. Data from geographic information systems indicate that the median distance participants traveled from their last residence to their residence 1 year after program entry was 4.6 miles and 12% of participants traveled more than 100 miles. Participants moved into communities with higher population densities, larger proportions of Whites, and smaller proportions of Blacks following their entry into supported housing, but continued to live in communities with higher crime rates, lower education levels, and lower income levels then the state average. At 12 months, Black participants residing in communities with higher population densities and larger Black populations reported higher social support and lower subjective distress. This underscores the importance of considering client preferences in housing. Together, these findings suggest that supported housing programs may be successful in finding housing for homeless clients, but are not placing them in improved communities. Special attention may also be needed for some clients who travel long distances between residences.
Authors:
Jack Tsai; Alvin S Mares; Robert A Rosenheck
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of community psychology     Volume:  48     ISSN:  1573-2770     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Community Psychol     Publication Date:  2011 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-11-08     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0364535     Medline TA:  Am J Community Psychol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  341-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA, Jack.Tsai@yale.edu.
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