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%20policy%20brief&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9Swh3YY8rY8ltNPTphlxcTVu_oIbi-19z93Spqqw_h9WTEkhcmRS5crRfAs-CERHynMGgipEpGt66WzaW-0x9-wxkD6A&_hsmi=435825762&utm_source=well%20read 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.