Housing Instability Among Current and Former Welfare Recipients
Description:
Objectives: We examined correlates of eviction and homelessness among current and former welfare recipients from 1997 to 2003 in an urban Michigan community. Methods: Longitudinal cohort data were drawn from the Women's Employment Study, a representative panel study of mothers who were receiving cash welfare in February 1997. We used logistic regression analysis to identify risk factors for both eviction and homelessness over the survey period. Conclusion: The high prevalence of housing instability among our respondents suggests the need to better target housing assistance and other social services to current and former welfare recipients with identifiable personal problems. (abstract from the document)
Type of Resource:
Journal
Publication Date:
2007
Volume:
97
Issue:
5
Pages:
832-837
Location:
New York