Growing concern about unsheltered homelessness among Veterans: clinical characteristics and engagement in health care services

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Veteran homelessness has declined in the past decade, but the proportion of unsheltered homeless veterans has increased. We identified characteristics of …

Temporary financial assistance reduced the probability of unstable housing among Veterans for more than 1 year

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) aims to reduce homelessness among veterans through programs such as Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF). An important …

Risk of dementia among Veterans experiencing homelessness and housing instability

Abstract: BACKGROUND: In the United States, nearly 85,000 Veterans experienced homelessness during 2020, and thousands more are experiencing housing instability, representing a …

Developing an operational definition of housing instability and homelessness in Veterans Health Administration’s medical records

Abstract: The main objective of this study was to examine how homelessness and housing instability is captured across data sources in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Data …

Providers' reflections on infrastructure and improvements to promote access to care for Veterans experiencing housing instability in rural areas of the United States: A qualitative study

Abstract: Veterans in rural areas of the United States face barriers to accessing healthcare and other services, which are intensified for those experiencing housing instability. …

Housing Instability Characteristics Among Transgender Veterans Cared for in the Veterans Health Administration, 2013–2016

Abstract: Objectives. To characterize housing instability among transgender veterans using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health care in the United States. Methods. We used …

Predictive modeling of housing instability and homelessness in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objective: To develop and test predictive models of housing instability and homelessness based on responses to a brief screening instrument administered throughout the …

Recent Intimate Partner Violence and Housing Instability Among Women Veterans

Abstract: Women Veterans are at increased risk of both housing instability and intimate partner violence compared with their non-Veteran counterparts. The objectives of the …