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  • Public Health

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  • Housing instability and homelessness are critical issues.
  • A validated scale to measure housing instability is lacking.
  • Understanding factors impacting housing stability is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the reliability and validity of a seven-item housing instability scale.
  • To assess the scale's utility in diverse populations and settings.

Main Methods:

  • Data from 406 participants in a Domestic Violence Housing First study were analyzed.
  • A seven-item scale measuring housing instability was administered.
  • A Spanish version was used for Spanish-speaking participants over two years.

Main Results:

  • The scale demonstrated strong psychometric properties.
  • Concurrent and predictive validity were established.
  • Scalar equivalence was shown across time, language, and locality.

Conclusions:

  • The seven-item scale is a psychometrically sound measure of housing instability.
  • The scale can be used to track housing instability in English and Spanish speakers.
  • It is suitable for use in urban and rural settings.