Housing and Health Nov 14, 2014 Grey County Housing Day Forum Dr. Abe Oudshoorn Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing
Housing and Health Health and Housing in Transition Study (HHiT) Homeless or homeless within the last year Date: 2010 Also Hwang (2009)
Housing and Health High rates of chronic illness ConditionPercentage Arthritis33 Hep B or C30 Mobility problem28 Asthma23 High blood pressure18 COPD18 Ulcer9 Diabetes8 Heart disease8
ConditionPercentage Brain Injury61 Mental health challenge52 Victim of assault38 Depression31 Cirrhosis6 Housing and Health High rates of mental health challenges
IssueStat Chance of surviving to 75 (men) 32% Chance of surviving to 75 (women) 60% Average age of death of person experiencing homelessness 47 Increased risk of suicide (women) 6x Housing and Health High mortality rates
Why? =
== Barriers to Care
Other Barriers Transportation Stigma Cost Identification Hierarchy of needs
Why? == Environ- mental Hazards
Environmental Hazards Heat? Hydro? Mold Lighting Smoke and CO detectors Moisture Fire exit Food refrigeration Pests
Why? = + Poverty
Social Determinants of Health
Poverty Income Basic Needs$250 Shelter Allowance$376 Ontario Trillium Benefit$54 Total$680 Expenses Housing: Bachelor$554 Nutritious Food Basket (range) $160-$243 London Transit Bus Pass$60 Total (based on low estimate) $774 Difference-$94
Poverty Income Basic Needs$250 Shelter Allowance$376 Ontario Trillium Benefit$54 Total$680 Expenses Housing: Bachelor$554 Nutritious Food Basket (range) $160-$243 London Transit Bus Pass$60 Total (based on low estimate) $774 Difference-$94
Question 1 “Why don’t they live somewhere else?
Question 2 “It’s better than shelter, isn’t it?”
Question 3 “Isn’t there social/affordable housing?”
Housing and Health Filling the gap
Case Study
1. Property Standards and Enforcement
2. Housing with Supports “Housing First Principles 1.Safe 2.Affordable 3.Permanent 4.With Supports
A Model
Outreach
Housing First and Health
The Support Private market housing 24/7 access to worker Wraparound with other agencies
Housing Status * as of August 31 st,
Participant #8 34
The ‘Secret Sauce’ Harm reduction Rent supplement Landlord liaison and procurement – Includes seeing apartment! Re-housing if necessary
Questions