August 22, 2023 - A new analysis of rent prices and homelessness in American cities demonstrates the strong connection between the two: homelessness is high in urban areas where rents are high, and homelessness rises when rents rise.

The aim of the health economic analysis was to compare four models of primary care provision for people who are homeless with respect to: (1) the resources assigned by services to the care of registered patients who are homeless and (2) the use and costs of health and social care services over ...

Using data from a study conducted by the University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work for the Coalition for the Homeless and the Louisville Metro Office of Community Services, we’ve crunched the data.

The ‘new homelessness’ has drawn sustained attention from scholars over the past three decades. Definitional inconsistencies and data limitations rendered early work during this period largely speculative in nature. Thanks to conceptual, ...

August 2, 2024 - Discover the root causes of homelessness and effective solutions in FUSION's in-depth exploration. Gain insights to drive change.

December 28, 2024 - Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.

The forces which affect homelessness are complex and often interactive in nature. Social forces such as addictions, family breakdown, and mental illness are compounded by structural forces such as lack of available low-cost housing, poor economic ...

The national picture of the comparative costs and diagnoses of hospitalised homeless patients are examined using the ‘no fixed abode’ flag in English …

September 17, 2020 - “The bottom line is that even really high-risk folks can be housed,” said Margot Kushel, MD.

Homelessness has severe negative impacts – not only for the people who experience it, but for cities and countries where it persists. In addition to the personal and human costs of homelessness, there are often economic costs to providing services, from emergency healthcare to outreach and ...

3 weeks ago - In 2024, the number of people experiencing homelessness in the United States on a single night was the highest since survey records began. Why is this?

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A new report from The University of New Mexico Institute for Social Research (ISR) could help change the way cities, counties and states deal with homelessness. The study, which researchers say is one of the most comprehensive looks at the economic impact of homelessness to-date, shows it actually ...

Background Homelessness has been associated with multiple detrimental health outcomes across observational studies. However, relatively few randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have been conducted on people who experience homelessness (PEH). Thus, this umbrella review ranked the credibility ...

March 11, 2021 - In addition to lack of stable housing, the homeless face challenges of disparities in health and health care.

July 12, 2023 - Many cities have devoted considerable focus and money to house people, only to see the number living outside continue to rise.

This paper surveys research on homelessness. The emphases are on the last decade, rather than earlier; and the United States, rather than the rest of …

Permanent supportive housing and income assistance are valuable interventions for homeless individuals. Homelessness can reduce physical and social we…

Homelessness represents an enduring public health threat facing communities across the developed world. Children, families, and marginalized adults face life course implications of housing insecurity, while communities struggle to address the extensive ...

April 26, 2024 - Homeless patients cost about $2,500 more per hospital stay than the average patient, according to a new Canadian study.