Journal
HOUSING POLICY DEBATE
Volume 31, Issue 3-5, Pages 469-489Publisher
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/10511482.2020.1812690
Keywords
eviction; health; housing policy; rental housing
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- Levin Korean Student Fund
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Evictions have long-lasting negative impacts on individuals' health, potentially leading to multiple health issues in the short and medium term. It is important to consider the positive impact that eviction policies may have on population health.
U.S. cities are increasingly adopting antieviction policies predicated on the belief that evictions have negative consequences for families and communities. Yet the nature and duration of many of these consequences are relatively unknown. We add to the literature on the consequences of evictions by assessing the enduring effects of eviction on the self-reported health of young adults. Using the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health), we find evictions have both short-term (12 months) and medium-term (7-8 years) negative impacts on multiple measures of health. Individuals who experience an eviction are more likely to report being in poor general health or experiencing mental health concerns, even many years after an eviction. As state and local governments develop policies to reduce evictions, it is worth noting that any resulting decrease in evictions may have a positive impact on population health, making health professionals effective potential policymaking partners.
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