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Auteurs principaux: Kahveci, Ihsan, Thomas, Timothy A., Williams, Nathalie E., Rothfolk, Janelle, Carey, Cathea, Hebert, Paul, Hagopian, Amy, Almquist, Zack W.
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Publié: 2026
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Accès en ligne:https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.15504
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author Kahveci, Ihsan
Thomas, Timothy A.
Williams, Nathalie E.
Rothfolk, Janelle
Carey, Cathea
Hebert, Paul
Hagopian, Amy
Almquist, Zack W.
author_facet Kahveci, Ihsan
Thomas, Timothy A.
Williams, Nathalie E.
Rothfolk, Janelle
Carey, Cathea
Hebert, Paul
Hagopian, Amy
Almquist, Zack W.
contents Home eviction poses a significant threat to housing stability, a critical determinant of health. This study examines the relationship between eviction and health and substance use within the unhoused population of King County, Washington. Using a sample of 1,106 individuals experiencing homelessness, we employed a quasi-experimental design to compare the health outcomes of those who have experienced eviction with those who have not. Our findings reveal eviction is associated with an 8.3% point increase (SE = 0.039) in the likelihood of reporting poor general health and an 9.5% increase (SE = 0.032) in substance use disorder. No significant effect was found for mental health outcomes. While these results highlight the severe health risks linked to eviction, further research with more precise estimates is necessary to better understand long-term effects. These findings contribute to the growing evidence of how home eviction undermines the well-being of vulnerable populations.
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spellingShingle A Quasi-Experiment comparing the health of unhoused people who have and have not experienced an eviction in King County, WA
Kahveci, Ihsan
Thomas, Timothy A.
Williams, Nathalie E.
Rothfolk, Janelle
Carey, Cathea
Hebert, Paul
Hagopian, Amy
Almquist, Zack W.
Social and Information Networks
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Home eviction poses a significant threat to housing stability, a critical determinant of health. This study examines the relationship between eviction and health and substance use within the unhoused population of King County, Washington. Using a sample of 1,106 individuals experiencing homelessness, we employed a quasi-experimental design to compare the health outcomes of those who have experienced eviction with those who have not. Our findings reveal eviction is associated with an 8.3% point increase (SE = 0.039) in the likelihood of reporting poor general health and an 9.5% increase (SE = 0.032) in substance use disorder. No significant effect was found for mental health outcomes. While these results highlight the severe health risks linked to eviction, further research with more precise estimates is necessary to better understand long-term effects. These findings contribute to the growing evidence of how home eviction undermines the well-being of vulnerable populations.
title A Quasi-Experiment comparing the health of unhoused people who have and have not experienced an eviction in King County, WA
topic Social and Information Networks
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url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.15504