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Resources by Topic: Housing and homelessness

Mold and Asthma: A Look at Co-Occurrence in Two Rural Communities in California
Reports on a study of mold and asthma prevalence in two rural, primarily low-income, migrant farmworker communities. Covers housing type, income, occupation, gender, the percent of children and adults with asthma, and mold types and amounts. Compares results to national averages.
Author(s): Ryan Sinclair, Charity Russell, Genevieve Kray, Stephen Vesper, Gail Wadsworth
Date: 05/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: California Institute for Rural Studies
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Ensuring Access to Care: Wagner Community Memorial Hospital – Avera, Wagner, S.D.
Describes Wagner Community Memorial Hospital – Avera (WCMH-A), a 20-bed Critical Access Hospital (CAH) in Wagner, South Dakota, that works to ensure access to care while addressing the social determinants of health for the populations they serve. Shares strategies and collaborative efforts to address the community's needs through the use of telemedicine, housing and economic development, population health, and access to primary care.
Date: 05/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association Rural Health Services
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Older Adult Housing: Future Collaborations on Housing and Health Services Should Include Relevant Agencies and Define Outcomes
Assesses the extent to which the Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service collaborated to address the needs of older adults living in federally assisted housing.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 04/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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A Health Picture of HUD-Assisted Children, 2006-2012
Describes the health characteristics of children living in HUD-assisted households, using data from the National Health Interview Survey. Features statistics with breakdowns by 6 levels of population classification, including noncore.
Author(s): Veronica E. Helms, Barry L. Steffen, Elizabeth Rudd, Jon Sperling
Date: 03/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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California's Housing Future: Challenges and Opportunities, Final Statewide Housing Assessment 2025
Final report on California's housing challenges and opportunities, as mandated by state policymakers. The report incorporates stakeholder feedback and provides recommendations for a state housing action plan. Addresses housing challenges for rural areas, migrant farmworkers, and Native Americans, including a section focused on tribal housing and poverty.
Date: 02/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: California Department of Housing and Community Development
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Introduction to Multi-Sector Intersections and Collaborations to Advance Health Equity
Illustrates how state and local public health departments can partner with non-public health governmental sectors - agriculture, economy, education, environment, housing, justice, and transportation - to promote improving health for all people.
Date: 2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
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The Impact of the Vermont Support and Services at Home Program on Healthcare Expenditures
The Support and Services at Home (SASH) program helps rural and urban program participants access healthcare and support services in order to maintain their health and age securely and safely in their homes. Report estimates the impact of the Vermont SASH program on Medicare expenditures.
Author(s): Amy Kandilov, Vince Keyes, Martijn van Hasselt, et al.
Citation: Cityscape, 20(2)
Date: 2018
Type: Document
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Balance of State Continuum of Care Toolkit
A resource for Continuums of Care (CoCs), which are community-based local planning groups that work to address homelessness. Focuses on statewide CoCs and CoCs that serve nonmetropolitan areas and small cities. Discusses the unique challenges these areas face and highlights successful approaches to address these challenges.
Date: 2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Defining Homelessness in the Rural United States
Reviews the literature on rural homelessness and data sources available with a focus on how rural and homelessness are defined. Seeks to develop a comprehensive definition of rural homelessness in order to guide future research efforts and help policymakers prioritize assistance. Includes data on rural homelessness over time.
Author(s): Rhucha Samudra, Amelia Yousey
Citation: Online Journal of Rural Research & Policy, 13(4), 1-24
Date: 2018
Type: Document
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Housing and Homelessness: Services and Partnerships to Address a Growing Issue
Results of a National Association of Area Agencies on Aging poll on programs, services, and partnerships developed by AAAs to address issues related to housing and homelessness. Includes a case study on public housing and assisted living facilities in rural Batesville, Arkansas.
Date: 2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USAging
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