Housing Assistance Research Articles

Website-Based Information System for Non-Habitable House Assistance Services in Kayuri Village

An uninhabitable house is a house that does not meet the requirements of building safety and minimum adequacy in terms of space and area. In addition, it also pays attention to the quality of construction materials such as walls, roofs, floors to meet the educational aspects for anyone who occupies them. The process of uninhabitable houses is carried out by the Kayuri village government by the village head and in collaboration with the head of the RT / RW / hamlet to collect data on prospective recipients of uninhabitable houses based on the condition of the house such as leaky roofs, coconut leaf walls, dirt floors and too many family members. The problem that often occurs in the process of collecting data on prospective beneficiaries is still in the form of manual methods so that it takes a long time when collecting files and the recipient selection process still conducts meetings between village officials to determine who is and does not deserve to receive uninhabitable housing assistance (RLTH). In writing this research is also in docum.

Optimization of the Implementation of the Livable Housing Assistance Policy by the Kepulauan Sula Regency

This research describes the implementation and criteria of the Decent Housing Assistance Program in Sulabesi Tengah District, Kepulauan Sula, North Maluku. Through a structured qualitative descriptive approach, the researcher utilized several data collection methods. This includes direct field observations to understand the dynamics of the implementation, in-depth interviews with various stakeholders, and detailed analysis of official documents and related reports. The integration of data from newly obtained primary sources and existing secondary data provides a comprehensive overview of the ongoing situation. The findings indicate that this assistance program has been effective in providing solutions for low-income communities, evidenced by its success in aspects of socialization, evaluation processes, and meeting beneficiary requirements. However, there are challenges and obstacles in its implementation, such as administrative and logistical constraints. Therefore, this study not only offers insights into the current reality but also presents strategic recommendations focused on enhancing the sustainability and effectiveness of the program for optimal future implementation.

COVID-19 Prevention Practices and Vaccine Acceptability Among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Households in an Agricultural Community-Washington, 2020.

To investigate COVID-19 disparities between Hispanic/Latino persons (H/L) and non-H/L persons in an agricultural community by examining behavioral and demographic differences. In September 2020, we conducted Community Assessments for Public Health Emergency Response in Wenatchee and East Wenatchee, Washington, to evaluate differences between H/L and non-H/L populations in COVID-19 risk beliefs, prevention practices, household needs, and vaccine acceptability. We produced weighted sample frequencies. More households from predominately H/L census blocks (H/L-CBHs) versus households from predominately non-H/L census blocks (non-H/L-CBHs) worked in essential services (79% versus 57%), could not telework (70% versus 46%), and reported more COVID-19 cases (19% versus 4%). More H/L-CBHs versus non-H/L-CBHs practiced prevention strategies: avoiding gatherings (81% versus 61%), avoiding visiting friends/family (73% versus 36%), and less restaurant dining (indoor 24% versus 39%). More H/L-CBHs versus non-H/L-CBHs needed housing (16% versus 4%) and food assistance (19% versus 6%). COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in H/L-CBHs and non-H/L-CBHs was 42% versus 46%, respectively. Despite practicing prevention measures with greater frequency, H/L-CBHs had more COVID-19 cases. H/L-CBHs worked in conditions with a higher likelihood of exposure. H/L-CBHs had increased housing and food assistance needs due to the pandemic. COVID-19 vaccine acceptability was similarly low (<50%) between groups.

Assuring Housing, Jobs and Social Assistance to the Masses: Evidence from Rural India

Houselessness, unemployment and social problems are the persistent issues in countries like India and hence an attempt is made on ‘Assuring Housing’ in rural, Jobs and Social Assistance to the Masses: Evidence from Rural India’ in this book in FOUR chapters. Chapter 1 deals with Introduction. India has had a long history of trying hard in various different directions, to promote rural development. Nevertheless, the success has been rather limited. Policies, frameworks, schemes and other attempts continue in full steam. This book takes up three different such sets of policies and evaluates their impact on people living in the rural areas in India, focusing on Bhadohi District, UP. Chapter 2 focuses on housing. The village of Mahuapur, situated in Uttar Pradesh, exhibits a blend of infrastructural progress and persistent challenges, including sanitation issues and uneven telecommunication access. Despite advancements like electricity reaching every household and educational institutions present, sanitation and equitable access to telecommunication remain pressing concerns. In Mahuapur, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna Gramin (PMAY-G) aims to provide housing for economically weaker sections. A detailed study assesses PMAY-G's effectiveness, revealing disparities in housing completion rates across blocks and villages. The research methodology employed structured interviews, surveys, and data analysis to evaluate PMAY-G's impact, identifying gaps in implementation, such as claim rejections, pending applications, and beneficiary dissatisfaction. The study underscores the need for improved communication, timely processing of applications, and alignment of financial aid and quality standards with beneficiaries' needs to address disparities and enhance the scheme's efficacy in fulfilling housing needs in Mahuapur village.

Strategic Management Of Self-Help Housing Stimulant Assistance (Bsrs) At The Public Works And Spatial Planning Office Of The City Of Sukabumi 2020 - 2022

&#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D; Self-help Housing Stimulant Assistance or abbreviated as BSRS, is an uninhabitable housing assistance program organized by the Office of Public Works and Spatial Planning throughout Indonesia. The purpose of this study is to find out the Management of the Self-Help Home Stimulant Assistance Strategy (BSRS) at the Public Works and Spatial Planning Office of Sukabumi City 2020-2022. The research began with the discovery of problems, one of which was that the BSRS target had not been able to achieve targets such as the Medium Term Development Plan (RPJMD) and that there were eligible beneficiaries but had not been registered in the Integrated Social Welfare Data (DTKS). The theory used in this research is strategic management theory put forward by L. Wheleen, et al (2015: 48). The method used in this study is qualitative with a descriptive approach, and data collection through observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this study indicate that the method or method used by the Public Works and Spatial Planning (DPUTR) Sukabumi City Office of Public Works and Spatial Planning (DPUTR) has not been optimal, such as socializing the BSRS program that has not been evenly distributed, there are people or prospective beneficiaries who know and do not know the BSRS program. influenced by the information he got, did not have a special procedure regarding the BSRS made by the Sukabumi City DPUTR. But in terms of structure and implementation it has been implemented.&#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D;

TUAN GURU HAJI NAJMUL AKHYAR'S ISLAMIC SPIRITUAL EMPOWERMENT TOWARDS THE COMMUNITY OF NORTH LOMBOK

This research discusses the process of spiritually based community empowerment by Tuan Guru H. Najmul Akhyar towards the people of Menggala Hamlet, North Lombok using qualitative methods. This research results in the conclusion that Tuan Guru H. Najmul Akhyar empowers the community using three community empowerment strategies, namelyrelief and welfare which is aimed at the community to provide education to the community, such as providing housing assistance to the community, establishing Islamic boarding schoolscommunity development which aims to reach out to people who have not been able to afford it, to approach the community, to conduct ummahat studies.empowering people which aims to provide skills training, among skills.

Організація Об’єднаних Націй – як суб’єкт захисту прав і свобод внутрішньо переміщених осіб.

The article defines the concepts of internally displaced persons (hereinafter referred to as IDPs) and refugees. The role of the United Nations (hereinafter referred to as the UN) in protecting the rights and freedoms of internally displaced persons has been studied, and the structure and general directions of its protective activities have been characterized. It is noted that the United Nations is making quite a big effort to deal with the consequences of the pandemic, through a three-pronged response and preparedness strategy, which focuses on certain main clustered areas, which are described in more detail in the article. The main aspects of the activities of the United Nations in the context of military aggression by the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the RF) to Ukraine are described. An analysis of statistical data on the number of internally displaced persons and the application of international and domestic legislation on ensuring the rights and freedoms of internally displaced persons was also carried out. It has been established that the military aggression of the Russian Federation in Ukraine forced millions of people to leave their homes and change their legal status, especially outside of Ukraine. It is indicated that the United Nations will intensify the provision of life-saving assistance of political, economic and social content to those who need it, providing food, water, shelters and medical assistance to the most vulnerable categories of internally displaced persons, including women, children and the elderly (in particular, the city of Lviv also houses the office of the United Nations and mobile assistance points). It is indicated that about 200,000 displaced persons placed in the Lviv region received legal, psychosocial, monetary assistance and basic necessities, as well as urgent housing assistance. It has been proven that humanitarian and other needs continue to grow against the background of the destruction of the population, the long-term destruction of Ukraine's infrastructure. The focus is on the fact that all internally displaced persons have the right to a standard of social security. At a minimum, regardless of the circumstances and without discrimination, competent authorities provide internally displaced persons and ensure safe access to the basic components of a fulfilling life.

Barriers to safe and secure housing in the US section 8 voucher programme post-Dobbs

The US affordable housing crisis has exploded since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, spurring increased interest in low-income housing subsidies (Section 8). However, potential Section 8 beneficiaries can lose eligibility, or their spot in line, when family size changes, especially if they do not provide the appropriate paperwork to the public housing authority. We identify two external concerns for Section 8: the disparity between programme demand, available vouchers, and housing stock, and the challenges domestic violence victims face in securing housing assistance. These challenges compound for poor families fleeing violence, and more so since the Dobbs decision. In many states, abortion trigger bans severely limit household family planning, creating a triple-bind for poor families seeking housing and women fleeing violence. We identify several policy recommendations to address these concerns in both the short- and long-run.

Pengelolaan Penyaluran Bantuan Rumah Layak Huni (RLH) pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 di Kota Pekanbaru Provinsi Riau

The aim of this research is to determine management and the influencing factors. Qualitative research method with data sources namely primary and secondary data, data collection techniques based on observation, interviews, documentation and analysis. The result of the author’s research are that the management of distribution of livable housing assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic in Pekanbaru City, Riau Province is still not effective. The lack of innovation and quick solutions in distribution management during the Covid-19 pandemic has made distribution management less effective. There are still many deficiencies found, such as in providing socialization and registration for recipients of livable housing, assistance, it still uses a manual system and has obstacles, namely changes in distribution targets, distribution procedures that are not yet effective and the management of infrastructure is not in accordance with the budget provided, due to the impact due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the budget allocated was cut to handle Covid-19, but in the field the facilities avaulable to recipients of livable housing assistance were incomplet.

Housing hardship and maternal mental health among renter households with young children

Maternal mental health is crucial to healthy family functioning and child well-being. Housing hardship may increase risk for mood disorders among mothers of young children in renter households. The present study used latent class analysis to investigate manifestations of housing hardship during the postpartum year in a sample of renter mothers in the United States (N = 2,329), as well as whether housing hardship types were associated with subsequent maternal depression and anxiety. The majority of mothers were relatively stably housed (“Stable”), one in six made do with governmental rental assistance (“Rent-Assisted”), and more than one in ten struggled to afford or maintain stable housing (“Cost-Burdened” or “Housing Insecure”). The most severe housing hardship was associated with the greatest depression risk, whereas the best determinant of anxiety risk was whether rent was paid each month; mothers whose rent was paid with government assistance did not differ on anxiety risk compared to those who paid their rent independently. Findings suggest that different types of housing hardship are linked with distinct mental health sequelae. Widely available housing assistance may reduce cost burden and prevent displacement, with the potential to reduce mental disorder among low-income mothers of young children.

Trends in COVID-19 testing, infection, vaccination, and housing assistance among people who inject drugs in Los Angeles and Denver

ABSTRACTIntroductionWe examined COVID-19 trends and the socio-structural correlates of infections and vaccinations among people who inject drugs (PWID).MethodsWe collected retrospective survey data from PWID (n = 472). We examined changes in COVID-19 testing, infection, and housing assistance for the first year of the pandemic, and then used multivariate logistic regression to examine factors with ever having an infection and receiving at least one vaccination from April 2020-March 2021.ResultsThe sample was mostly male, White and Latinx, and unhoused. Testing by quarter ranged from 46% to 33%. Housing assistance declined from 10% to 7% by the last quarter, while infections ranged from 6% to 4%. Ever being COVID-19 positive was associated with being male, having an income source, and being arrested in the last 3 months. Almost half of participants reported vaccination (47%). Receiving a vaccination was associated with prior U.S. armed forces service, older age, receiving substance use disorder treatment, and having ever received COVID-19 testing.DiscussionEfforts to vaccinate PWID fell short and housing assistance declined. Receiving targeted assistance, including better access to housing and medication treatments for opioid use disorder, could be important efforts to mitigate the heightened risks of COVID-19 and the ongoing harms PWID face that predate the pandemic.

Unveiling spatial inequalities: Exploring county-level disaster damages and social vulnerability on public disaster assistance in contiguous US

Understanding the dynamics between public disaster assistance, disaster damages, and social vulnerability at county-level is crucial for designing effective disaster mitigation strategies. This study utilized the Local Bivariate Moran Index (LBMI) and geographically weighted regression (GWR) models to examine spatial patterns and relationships between disaster damages, social vulnerability, and public disaster assistance in contiguous US counties from 2001 to 2021. LBMI results reveal that public disaster assistance has predominantly been directed towards post-disaster recovery efforts, with a particular focus on coastal communities affected by major declared disasters. However, the distributions of public assistance and individual housing assistance, which are the two primary sources of public disaster assistance, do not adequately cover physically and socially vulnerable communities. The distribution of pre-disaster risk mitigation also falls short of sufficiently covering vulnerable communities. Results further indicate the complex interactions between different categories of natural disasters and public assistances. The GWR model results demonstrate spatial variations in predicting each category of public disaster assistance. These findings indicate the need to address disparities in accessing public disaster assistance in the US, and advocate for more equitable disaster mitigation strategies.

Dwelling adaptation in a particular resident through patron-client relationship

This research is conducted to determine the underlying reasons a particular theater group adjusts to a certain setting and conditions in order to maintain its continued presence in a location. One of the reasons previously identified for the acceptance and adaptation is the low affordability of housing. Therefore, qualitative design and grounded theory method were applied, and the habitation form of the group was observed to determine their dwelling adaptation. The results showed that the role of the government as patron was very important for the survival of groups, specifically in providing increasingly affordable housing for urban poor and catering for psychological and social welfare. Client was also discovered to have become increasingly attached to the housing assistance and considered patron as important figures and protectors. It was argued that certain stakeholders have an important role in producing residential designs to empower and maintain the survival of urban poor.

Federal Housing Assistance and Chronic Disease Among US Adults, 2005-2018.

Housing insecurity is associated with poor health outcomes. Characterization of chronic disease outcomes among adults with and without housing assistance would enable housing programs to better understand their population's health care needs. We used National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 2005 through 2018 linked to US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administrative records to estimate the prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and hypertension and to assess the independent associations between housing assistance and chronic conditions among adults receiving HUD assistance and HUD-assistance-eligible adults not receiving HUD assistance at the time of their NHANES examination. We estimated propensity scores to adjust for potential confounders among linkage-eligible adults who had an income-to-poverty ratio less than 2 and were not receiving HUD assistance. Sensitivity analysis used 2013-2018 NHANES cycles to account for disability status. Adults not receiving HUD assistance had a significantly lower adjusted prevalence of obesity (42.1%; 95% CI, 40.4%-43.8%) compared with adults receiving HUD assistance (47.5%; 95% CI, 44.8%-50.3%), but we found no differences for diabetes and hypertension. We found significant associations between housing assistance and obesity (adjusted odds ratio = 1.29; 95% CI, 1.12-1.47), but these were not significant in the sensitivity analysis with and without controlling for disability status. We found no significant associations between housing assistance and diabetes or hypertension. Based on data from a cross-sectional survey, we observed a higher prevalence of obesity among adults with HUD assistance compared with HUD-assistance-eligible adults without HUD assistance. Results from this study can help inform research on understanding the prevalence of chronic disease among adults with HUD assistance.

자립준비청년 사회보장제도 이용의 영향요인 분석

Objectives: This study aims to examine the predictors on welfare receipt among youth in out-of-home care (youth preparing for independence) by using administrative data including the Social Welfare Facilities Information System and the Social Security Information System. Methods: The study analyzed 12,280 youth in out-of-home care, and the logistic regression models using Stata 15.0 was employed to examine the associations between sociodemographic characteristics, out-of-home care characteristics, and welfare receipt including self-reliance allowance, Child Development Account (Didim Seed Account), and the National Basic Livelihood Security benefits.&#x0D; Results: First, the study found that the younger youth, who stayed for a longer period at out-of-home care, youth in foster care, youth with higher educational level, and unemployed youth were less likely to receive self-reliance allowance when compared to older, youth who stayed for a shorter period at out-of-home care, youth in childcare facilities, youth with lower education, and employed youth. Second, female, the older, youth who stayed shorter period at out-of-home care, youth in foster care, and youth with higher education level were less likely to open the Child Development Account when compared to male, the younger, youth who stayed for a longer period at out-of-home care, youth in childcare facilities and group homes, and youth with lower educational level. Third, male, the older, youth who stayed for a shorter period at out-of-home care, youth in foster care, youth with higher educational level, and employed youth were less likely to receive the Livelihood Benefits including medical and housing assistance when compared to female, the younger, youth who stayed for a longer period at out-of-home care, youth in childcare facilities, youth with lower educational level, and unemployed youth.&#x0D; Conclusions: Based on the findings, the study suggests implications for promoting the use of welfare receipt among youth in out-of-home care.

A Good Farewell? Positive Exits from Federal Housing Assistance and Lower Acute Healthcare Utilization.

Little is known regarding the health outcomes of people who exit from housing assistance and if that experience varies by the circumstances under which a person exits. We asked two questions: (1) does the type of exit from housing assistance matter for healthcare utilization? And (2) how does each exit type compare to remaining in housing assistance in terms of healthcare utilization? This retrospective cohort study of 5550 exits between 2012 and 2018 used data from two large, urban public housing authorities in King County, Washington. Exposures were exiting from housing assistance and type of exit (positive, neutral, negative). Outcomes were emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and well-child checks (among those aged < 6) in the year following exit from housing assistance. After adjustment for demographics and baseline healthcare utilization, people with positive exits had 26% (95% confident interval: 6-39%) lower odds of having 1 + ED visits in the year following exit than people with negative exits and 20% (95% CI: 6-31%) lower odds than those who continued receiving housing assistance. Neutral and negative exits did not differ substantially from each other, and both exit types appear to be detrimental to health, with higher levels of ED visits and hospitalizations and lower levels of well-child checks. Why people exit from housing assistance matters. Those with negative exits experience poorer outcomes and efforts should be made to both prevent this kind of exit and mitigate its impact.

Moved to Vote: The Long-Run Effects of Neighborhoods on Political Participation

Abstract How does one's childhood neighborhood shape political engagement later in life? We study voting rates of children who were displaced by public housing demolitions and moved to higher opportunity areas using housing vouchers. Those displaced during childhood had 11% (2 pp) higher participation in the 2016 Presidential election and were 10% (2.9 pp) more likely to vote in any general election. We argue that the results are unlikely to be driven by changes in incarceration or parental outcomes but rather by political socialization or improvements in education and earnings. These results suggest that housing assistance programs may reduce inequality in political participation.

Government Housing Assistance and Cancer Screening Among Adults With Low Income

Access to affordable housing may support cancer control for adults with low income by alleviating financial barriers to preventive care. This study examines relationships between cancer screening and receipt of government housing assistance among adults with low income. Data are from the 2019 and 2021 National Health Interview Survey. Eligible respondents were classified as up-to-date or not with breast cancer (BC), cervical cancer (CVC) and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening guidelines. Multivariable logistic regression was used to model guideline-concordant screening by receipt of government housing assistance, overall and stratified by urban-rural status, race/ethnicity, and age. Analyses were performed in 2023. Analyses for BC, CVC and CRC screening included 2,258, 3,132, and 3,233 respondents, respectively. There was no difference in CVC screening by housing assistance status, but screening for BC and CRC was higher among those who received assistance compared to those who did not (59.7% vs. 50.8%, p<0.01 for BC; 57.1% vs. 44.1%, p<0.01 for CRC). In models adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics, health status and insurance, these differences were not statistically significant for either BC or CRC screening. In stratified adjusted models, housing assistance was statistically significantly associated with increased BC screening in urban areas (aOR=1.35, 95% CI=1.00-1.82) and among Hispanic women (aOR=2.20, 95% CI=1.01-4.78) and women 45-54 years of age (aOR=2.10, 95% CI=1.17-3.75). Policies that address housing affordability may enhance access to BC screening for some subgroups, including women in urban areas, Hispanic women, and younger women. More research on the mechanisms that link housing assistance to BC screening is needed.

Draining a flooded bathtub: a qualitative analysis of Built for Zero implementation during COVID-19

ABSTRACT Built for Zero (BFZ) is a data-driven approach being adopted by homeless systems in some Anglo countries to allocate permanent housing assistance. BFZ was created and promoted by Community Solutions – a nonprofit advocacy group based in the USA – as an evidence-based way to end homelessness. Despite its growing popularity amongst policymakers, few academic studies have analyzed BFZ implementation. This paper fills that knowledge gap with interviews conducted with 28 US homeless systems. My data analysis answers the following questions: What were the barriers to and enablers of BFZ implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic? How did managerial staff navigate these barriers and exploit these opportunities? What are the ethical implications of these strategies? I demonstrate government responses to COVID-19 facilitated entries into and hindered exits from homeless systems, BFZ communities experimented with risky interventions during the pandemic that have not been systematically tested, and homeless systems need additional resources to equitably implement BFZ.

Introducing the SEER-Medicare-Housing and Urban Development data linkage: A novel resource for examining the association of housing assistance and cancer care and outcomes.

200 Background: Lack of stable and affordable housing is an important social determinant of health. Federal housing assistance—through housing choice vouchers, public housing, and other programs—may buffer against housing vulnerabilities among low-income households, but research examining the association of housing assistance and cancer care has been limited. We introduce a new linkage of SEER-Medicare and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administrative data that can be used to examine housing assistance and cancer care and patient outcomes to inform efforts to reduce inequities. Methods: Individuals enrolled in HUD programs 2006-2021 were linked with cancer diagnoses 2006-2019 identified in the SEER-Medicare data from 16 states using Match*Pro probabilistic linkage software. HUD administrative data include timing and type of housing assistance and verified household income. Medicare administrative data are available through 2020. We describe the cohort aged ≥66 years with continuous Medicare fee-for-service Parts A/B coverage surrounding diagnosis who had episodes of housing assistance: 1) at diagnosis or 2) starting within 3 years after diagnosis. Because supply of housing assistance is limited, eligible, low-income families are frequently wait-listed; individuals who receive housing assistance after diagnosis can serve as controls for individuals with housing assistance at diagnosis. Results: Among 42,197 individuals aged ≥66 years diagnosed with cancer and with housing assistance, the most common diagnoses were female breast (n=8,108), lung (n=5,400), colorectal (n=5,197), and prostate (4,548) cancers. Sociodemographic characteristics were similar among the 35,873 individuals with HUD assistance at diagnosis and 6,334 who received it later (Table). Both groups were majority female and non-Hispanic white and with median household income &lt;$14,000. Private multifamily housing programs were the most common form of assistance, followed by housing choice vouchers, and public housing. Conclusions: This novel data linkage will be available through the National Cancer Institute and can be used to explore the ways in which housing assistance is associated with cancer diagnosis and outcomes, including the role of housing assistance in potentially reducing or contributing to inequities across racialized and ethnic groups.[Table: see text]