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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Urban Economics
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Homelessness is a complex issue influenced by individual circumstances and broader economic factors.
  • Understanding precursors to homelessness, such as housing instability, is crucial for effective intervention.
  • The 2009 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act (HEARTH Act) broadened the definition of homelessness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of a significant life shock (birth of a child with a severe health condition) on family homelessness.
  • To examine the interaction between this health shock and housing market characteristics in large U.S. cities.
  • To analyze the effects on traditional homelessness measures and housing instability precursors.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an exogenous health shock (child's severe health condition) as a natural experiment.
  • Analyzed data from large U.S. cities, considering housing costs and market characteristics.
  • Employed multiple measures of homelessness and housing instability, including a combined measure reflecting the HEARTH Act's scope.

Main Results:

  • The birth of a child with a severe health condition substantially increases the likelihood of family homelessness.
  • This effect is particularly pronounced in large cities with high housing costs.
  • Findings support the economic theory of homelessness, emphasizing the collision of adverse circumstances and housing market vulnerabilities.

Conclusions:

  • Severe health shocks are significant risk factors for family homelessness.
  • Housing market conditions, specifically high costs, exacerbate the risk of homelessness following adverse life events.
  • Interventions should consider both individual vulnerabilities and structural housing market factors to address homelessness.