How pandemic eviction protection affected deaths
Examining the Impact of Pandemic Eviction Prevention Policies on Mortality
This project looks at whether policies that paused evictions during COVID lowered deaths among adults and helped reduce racial and age differences in mortality.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Yale University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Haven, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11098536 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you rent or worry about eviction, this research links individual eviction filing records with Census data and death records to see how eviction risk relates to adult death rates. The team compares places and times with stronger eviction moratoria or emergency rental help to places without those protections to estimate lives saved. They examine differences by age, race, and sex and model what mortality might have looked like if more protective policies had been in place. The work uses existing U.S. administrative data, so people are not asked to enroll or attend study visits.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: The study focuses on U.S. adults who rent housing, especially older adults and Black renters, whose outcomes are analyzed.
Not a fit: People under 21, homeowners, or those with stable housing are less likely to be directly affected by these findings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could support policies that prevent evictions as a way to save lives and reduce health inequalities.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research links housing instability and eviction to poorer health and higher mortality, but few studies have used linked eviction and death records to estimate lives saved during the pandemic.
Where this research is happening
New Haven, United States
- Yale University — New Haven, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Keene, Danya — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Keene, Danya
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 below.