Housing policies as a lever to reduce youth violence across neighborhoods
Official title: CE24-030 Exploring the Effectiveness of Housing Policy as a Structural Intervention to Reduce Community Violence: An Evaluation of Choice Neighborhoods and Source of Income Anti-Discrimination Laws
Funded at University of California at Davis · NIH-11536894 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large study will look at whether neighborhood housing policies can reduce violence among youth by improving living conditions in disadvantaged areas.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California at Davis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Davis, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2024 |
| Project end | September 29, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $399,407 |
| NIH project number | 5R01CE003644-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11536894 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable in the traditional sense; the study evaluates policy effects on communities and youth rather than enrolling individual patients.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals living in affected neighborhoods may not directly benefit during the study, depending on policy implementation.
What this research studies
This project examines how two housing policy approaches might lower community violence and violence gaps among young people. It uses real-world settings to see if neighborhood revitalization and anti-discrimination laws around where people can live lead to safer communities. The study will track changes in segregation, concentrated disadvantage, and violence outcomes over time to understand the potential impact of these policies. It aims to inform policymakers and communities about structural changes that could protect youth and reduce disparities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could guide policies that create safer neighborhoods for youth and reduce violence disparities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work suggests that structural policies can influence violence outcomes, but results vary by context and policy type.
Where this research is happening
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University of California at Davis
Davis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kagawa, Rose — University of California at Davis
- Study coordinator: Kagawa, Rose
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.