A gap in knowledge surrounding urban housing interventions: a call for gender redistribution

Using gender-sensitive (ensures that resource distribution considers gender) and gender-redistributive (aims to develop balanced gendered relationships through redistributing resources) analytic lenses in urban health interventions is long overdue. The social construction of gender and its impact on the health of marginalized women, especially women who experience homelessness within urban settings is frequently overlooked. Housing research, programs, and policies too often fail to utilize gender redistributive frameworks-perpetuating gendered harm for many. This article provides an update of current practices around consideration of gender in housing interventions and literature while advocating for the necessary incorporation of gender-redistributive practices in housing research and program implementation. Addressing these gaps will address the longstanding neglect that has led to disparities among women who experience homelessness or housing insecurity.