Health Care Outcomes of Homelessness Prevention Programs in Veterans Experiencing Housing Instability

Is the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program associated with reduced health care costs and risk of mortality for veterans experiencing housing instability?This cohort study using a targeted trial emulation approach included 693 383 patient-trials comprising 229 096 unique patients. Compared with those not enrolled in SSVF, veterans enrolled in SSVF had significantly lower inpatient costs and mortality rates.In this study, rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention initiatives may have important effects on health and health care utilization metrics.

Corresponding Author: Richard E. Nelson, PhD, Division of Epidemiology, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, IDEAS Center, 500 Foothill Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT 84148 (richard.nelson@utah.edu).

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