Samples of research evidence that link this activity to outcomes:
Housing assistance

Research citation

Evidence strength

Related outcome: Academic proficiency scores increase
Housing: Why Educators, Health Professionals and Those Focused on Economic Mobility Should Care about It. MacArthur Foundation, 16 Nov. 2017, https://www.macfound.org/media/files/Why_Educators_Health_Professionals_Those_Focused_Economic_Mobility_Should_Care.pdf. View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Graduation rate increases
Mueller, Elizabeth J., and J. Rosie Tighe. “Making the Case for Affordable Housing: Connecting Housing with Health and Education Outcomes.” Journal of Planning Literature, vol. 21, no. 4, May 2007, pp. 371–85. SAGE Journals, doi:10.1177/0885412207299653. View
Strong
Related outcome: Health and well-being self-reports improve
Fenelon, Andrew, et al. “Housing Assistance Programs and Adult Health in the United States.” American Journal of Public Health, vol. 107, no. 4, Feb. 2017, pp. 571–78. ajph.aphapublications.org (Atypon), doi:10.2105/AJPH.2016.303649. View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Health disparities decrease
Fenelon, Andrew, et al. “Housing Assistance Programs and Adult Health in the United States.” American Journal of Public Health, vol. 107, no. 4, Feb. 2017, pp. 571–78. ajph.aphapublications.org (Atypon), doi:10.2105/AJPH.2016.303649. View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Mental health problems decrease
Fenelon, Andrew, et al. “Housing Assistance Programs and Adult Health in the United States.” American Journal of Public Health, vol. 107, no. 4, Feb. 2017, pp. 571–78. ajph.aphapublications.org (Atypon), doi:10.2105/AJPH.2016.303649. View
Preliminary
Related outcome: School attendance increases
Housing: Why Educators, Health Professionals and Those Focused on Economic Mobility Should Care about It. MacArthur Foundation, 16 Nov. 2017, https://www.macfound.org/media/files/Why_Educators_Health_Professionals_Those_Focused_Economic_Mobility_Should_Care.pdf. View
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