Housing First And Health: What The Evidence Says Leah Robinson,Kyle Moon,Sabriya L. Linton,andCraig Evan Pollack August 13, 2026

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/briefs/housing-first-and-health-evidence?utm_campaign=health+policy+brief&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--O24o-WejQl0pqJ0464UqmpbcaYqVznE4usZNfRu5KiOwPXNMgSNqChzsuNIZtpAgyAU_wbfeDgcRJ5CnEZ2x99EN3eQ&_hsmi=433307009&utm_source=hasu Housing First has a strong and extensive evidence base demonstrating that it improves housing stability. Findings on health outcomes and costs are mixed, although it is not clear whether this reflects a true absence of health effects or challenges with research and implementation.