Vaclavik Danielle, Brown Molly, Adenuga Paige, Scartozzi Samantha, Watson Dennis P
Department of Psychology, DePaul University, 2219 N. Kenmore Ave., Chicago, IL, 60614, USA.
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at Indianapolis, Indianapolis, USA.
J Prim Prev. 2018 Dec;39(6):591-609. doi: 10.1007/s10935-018-0529-4.
The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) provided individuals and families who were either at-risk or currently experiencing homelessness with time-limited financial and housing support services. Evaluations of HPRP showed a high rate of family placement into permanent housing. However, little research has explored immediate and longitudinal outcomes for families enrolled in HPRP. Using Homeless Management Information System data from Indianapolis, Indiana, we examined demographic and program-related predictors of families entering permanent housing and their risk of reentry into homeless services following HPRP participation. The sample included 511 families who enrolled in the program from 2009 to 2012, with an average follow-up period of 4.5 years. We conducted analyses separately for Homelessness Prevention (HP) recipients (n = 357) and Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) recipients (n = 154). Results revealed that HP families were more likely to enter permanent housing if they: included adults who were older in age, were enrolled longer in the program, were provided rental arrear services and utility payments, and did not receive legal services. RRH families receiving rental assistance services had significantly greater odds of entering permanent housing. Among permanently housed families, at least one family member in 10.9% of HP recipients and 18.8% of RRH recipients reentered homeless services. HP families with younger children and one veteran family member were at increased risk of reentry to homelessness services. RRH recipients who did not receive moving cost services and had more children were at greater risk of reentry. Study findings suggest a need for future research on HP and RRH interventions that identify unique service needs among families who are experiencing housing instability or homelessness.
无家可归预防与快速重新安置项目（HPRP）为面临无家可归风险或正处于无家可归状态的个人和家庭提供了限时的经济和住房支持服务。对HPRP的评估显示，家庭安置到永久性住房的比例很高。然而，很少有研究探讨参与HPRP的家庭的即时和长期结果。利用印第安纳州印第安纳波利斯市的无家可归管理信息系统数据，我们研究了进入永久性住房的家庭的人口统计学和与项目相关的预测因素，以及他们在参与HPRP后重新使用无家可归服务的风险。样本包括2009年至2012年参与该项目的511个家庭，平均随访期为4.5年。我们分别对无家可归预防（HP）受助者（n = 357）和快速重新安置（RRH）受助者（n = 154）进行了分析。结果显示，如果HP家庭符合以下条件，则更有可能进入永久性住房：家庭成员中有年龄较大的成年人、参与项目的时间更长、获得了租金欠款服务和水电费支付，且未接受法律服务。接受租金援助服务的RRH家庭进入永久性住房的几率显著更高。在已安置到永久性住房的家庭中，10.9%的HP受助者和18.8%的RRH受助者中至少有一名家庭成员重新使用了无家可归服务。有年幼子女的HP家庭和有一名退伍军人家庭成员的家庭重新进入无家可归服务的风险增加。未获得搬迁成本服务且子女较多的RRH受助者重新进入无家可归服务的风险更大。研究结果表明，未来需要对HP和RRH干预措施进行研究，以确定在住房不稳定或无家可归的家庭中独特的服务需求。
