Housing support and overdose prevention after moving into housing
Official title: Promoting Housing Stability and Preventing Overdose Deaths Among People Recently Housed: Housing plus Overdose Prevention (HOPE) Navigation
Funded at Boston Medical Center · NIH-11440112 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study following people leaving shelters for housing to see how to prevent overdoses and improve health and well-being in the first year after they move in.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $296,460 |
| NIH project number | 1R34DA067031-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11440112 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People who are leaving shelters to move into housing and who use drugs, enrolled through collaboration with Boston Public Health Commission.
✕Less likely to help
Participants without drug use history or those not engaged with housing services may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project will recruit people leaving shelters who are moving into housing and track them for 12 months to understand overdose risk, housing stability, loneliness, quality of life, and use of treatment services. It uses surveys, interviews, and access to health records with consent to learn what helps people stay housed and avoid non-fatal overdoses. Grounded in risk-environment theory and EPIS implementation science, the study will identify housing features and resource proximity that support positive outcomes. The findings could guide programs to better connect recently housed individuals with overdose prevention and treatment options.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could inform housing services and public health strategies to reduce overdoses and improve health for people newly housed.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work shows high overdose risk during housing transitions; this study builds on that by linking prevention resources and housing factors.
Where this research is happening
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chatterjee, Avik — Boston Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Chatterjee, Avik
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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.