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  • Health Services Research
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Affordable housing is linked to better health outcomes.
  • Limited funding necessitates prioritization of housing vouchers for specific populations.
  • Housing authorities employ diverse distribution policies based on local needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of obtaining housing on health care utilization.
  • To compare health care utilization between housing authorities with different voucher prioritization strategies.
  • To evaluate the influence of local policies on housing's health impact.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a randomized natural experiment comparing voucher recipients and waitlisted controls.
  • Analyzed health care utilization data from two urban housing authorities with distinct prioritization policies.
  • Utilized logistic regression to determine the association between housing vouchers and health care visits.

Main Results:

  • Housing Authority A (prioritizing seniors/disabled) showed increased outpatient visits (OR=1.19, P=0.051).
  • Housing Authority B (prioritizing medically complex/families) demonstrated decreased emergency department visits (OR=0.61, P=0.042).
  • No significant demographic differences were observed between voucher recipients and controls.

Conclusions:

  • Obtaining housing generally leads to improved health care outcomes.
  • Specific local prioritization policies for housing vouchers can significantly influence the type and extent of health care utilization.
  • Policy decisions in housing allocation have tangible effects on health service access and utilization.