Housing first reduces re-offending among formerly homeless adults with mental disorders: results of a randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: Homelessness and mental illness have a strong association with public disorder and criminality. Experimental evidence indicates that Housing First (HF) increases housing stability and perceived choice among those experiencing chronic homelessness and mental disorders. HF is also associat...

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Main Authors: Julian M Somers, Stefanie N Rezansoff, Akm Moniruzzaman, Anita Palepu, Michelle Patterson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3762899?pdf=render