Proposing a typology to examine the health impact of Housing First: a systematic review and meta-analysis

This is an inclusive systematic review and meta-analysis to understand the health impact of Housing First. Sixty articles relating to HF programmes in America, Australia and Canada were included. Evidence was reviewed using a novel biopsychosocial typology. Collectively, findings suggest that Housing First could play a wider role in customer's health by moving people toward restoring normality in their social roles and the development of positive subjective experiences. The proposed typology could serve as a theoretical framework to improve understanding of HF's impact on health, and allow generalisation of HF outcomes in other countries, where HF's principles are less revolutionary.

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This inclusive systematic review and meta-analysis examines the health impact of Housing First. The findings indicate that Housing First can positively influence customers' health by helping them restore normal social roles and develop positive subjective experiences. The proposed typology could serve as a theoretical framework to enhance understanding of the health impact of Housing First and generalize its outcomes in other countries.