HousingForward Virginia’s Research Library is sorted by topic and geographic focus. All our resources can be sorted by geographic category: National, Virginia, and Other States. Our resources span some of the best and most widely cited housing and related research that is publicly available online. Our database is always growing as recent studies and reports are added, so please check back often.
The Health of Homeless Adults in New York City (NYC Health, 2005)
This report from two city government agencies offers an overview of homelessness and health in New York City. The researchers analyze available data on the 55,914 single adults who used the city’s public shelter system from 2001 through 2003.
Read MoreImpact of Supportive Housing on Acute Care Health Services (Psychiatric Services, 2006)
This study constructs a longitudinal history of public service use among 236 supportive housing tenants in San Francisco, 80% of whom have both psychiatric and substance abuse disorders. Researchers compared their use of public services for the year before and the year after entry into supportive housing.
Read MoreFindings from a Pilot Study of Homeless Dually Diagnosed Adults (Central City Concern, 2006)
This report, written by Thomas L. Moore, compares the costs of homelessness to the costs of supportive housing in Oregon. In particular, the study evaluates 34 tenants enrolled in the Community Engagement Program (CEP). Researchers conducted in-depth interviews with tenants to gauge their use of public systems such as emergency rooms and hospitals -- both before and after enrollment in housing.
Read MoreCost and Threshold Analysis of Housing as an HIV Intervention (AIDS and Behavior, 2007)
This study assesses the cost-effectiveness of a supportive housing program in Chicago, Los Angeles and Baltimore. The program, Housing & Health (H&H), offers housing and services for homeless or unstably housed individuals with HIV/AIDS.
Read MoreRhode Island’s Housing First Program Evaluation (United Way of Rhode Island, 2008)
This 2008 study evaluates the United Way of Rhode Island’s “Housing First” program for 50 homeless single adults. The report is based on in-depth interviews conducted over the course of a year.
Read MoreThe Minnesota Supportive Housing and Managed Care Pilot (AIR/NCFH, 2009)
The Minnesota Supportive Housing and Managed Care Pilot evaluation assesses supportive housing’s effectiveness in Minnesota. The report focuses on residents with highly complex needs, including mental illness and chemical dependency.
Read MoreHome & Healthy for Good: A Statewide Housing First Program (MHSA, 2009)
This progress report evaluates “Home & Healthy for Good,” a Massachusetts supportive housing pilot program mandated by the state’s legislature. The study was prepared by the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance.
Read MoreSupportive Housing in Illinois: A Wise Investment (Heartland Alliance, 2009)
This study evaluates a number of cost and quality-of-life measures associated with supportive housing in Illinois. Conducted by the Heartland Alliance Mid-America Institute on Poverty (MAIP), the report quantifies the behavioral changes of 177 supportive housing residents for the two years before and the two years after entering housing.
Read MoreThe Health Impacts of Supportive Housing for HIV-Positive Homeless Patients (American Journal of Public Health, 2009)
This peer-reviewed article assesses the health impacts of the Chicago Housing for Health Partnership (CHHP), a supportive housing program. Researchers analyze the health records of 105 HIV-positive homeless people.
Read MoreRethinking Service Delivery for High-Cost Medicaid Patients (Medicaid Institute, 2009)
This policy brief offers a detailed rundown of three different approaches to reduce Medicaid spending in New York. The authors outline an analytic approach, a program approach and a policy approach.
Read MoreHealth Care and Public Service Use and Costs Before and After Provision of Housing for Chronically Homeless Persons With Severe Alcohol Problems (JAMA, 2009)
This peer-reviewed study evaluates the cost effectiveness of a supportive housing program in Seattle, Washington.
Read MoreEffect of a Housing and Case Management Program on Emergency Department Visits and Hospitalizations Among Chronically Ill Homeless Adults (JAMA, 2009)
This peer-reviewed study evaluates a supportive housing program operated by the Chicago Housing for Health Partnership (CHHP).
Read MoreCare Coordination Model: Better Care at Lower Cost for People with Multiple Health and Social Needs (IHI, 2011)
This research article different approaches to improving healthcare while lowering costs for vulnerable individuals. One of the primary solutions proposed is supportive housing.
Read MoreCost of Rural Homelessness (State of Maine/CSH, 2009)
This study looks at public service use among 163 chronically homeless adults with disabilities. Researchers compare the frequency with which participants used various medical services -- for the six months before and six months after supportive housing placement.
Read MoreGetting Home: Outcomes from Housing High Cost Homeless Hospital Patients (Economic Roundtable/CSH, 2013)
Getting Home evaluates the health and cost outcomes of tenants at the 10th Decile Project, a supportive housing program for high-cost homeless hospital patients in Los Angeles.
Read MoreIntegrating Housing & Health: A Health-Focused Evaluation of the Apartments at Bud Clark (CORE, 2013)
This report investigates the health and cost outcomes associated with a supportive housing residence in Portland, Oregon.
Read MoreRoad to Recovery: Client Experiences in Supportive Housing (UToronto CAMH, 2012)
This report from the Center for Addiction and Mental Health explores tenants' perceptions of supportive housing. The authors interviewed 16 tenants at four supportive housing residences in Canada to learn how the housing model has affected their lives.
Read MoreHousing Is HIV Prevention and Health Care (NAHC, 2008)
This PowerPoint presentation summarizes findings from the National Housing and HIV/AIDS Summit, a series of conference put on by the National AIDS Housing Coalition. It offers a wealth of information on the cost and health benefits of housing for people with HIV/AIDS.
Read MoreCost Effectiveness of Housing As HIV Prevention and Care (NAHC, 2009)
This PowerPoint presentation, produced by Nancy Bernstine of the National AIDS Housing Coalition, reviews a range of research on the cost savings associated with HIV/AIDS housing.
Read MoreThe Roadmap for the Washington Region’s Future Economy (GMU CRA, 2015)
The Roadmap research team identified the private-sector industries best positioned for growth in our region based on our competitive advantages, and interviewed over 30 of the region's top business leaders to better understand what it'll take to maximize the potential growth of these industries in Greater Washington over the next decade.
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