Understanding and preventing evictions and homelessness among veterans in Washington State
Official title: Reducing Evictions, Homelessness, and Poor Health Outcomes Among Washington State Veterans: Integrating Novel State Data into Analytic and Predictive Models of Housing Insecurity
Funded at VA Puget Sound Healthcare System · NIH-10862247 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how evictions affect the health and housing stability of veterans in Washington State, aiming to find ways to help prevent homelessness and improve access to healthcare for all veterans.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA Puget Sound Healthcare System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| NIH project number | 1I01HX003754-01A2 |
| Project ID | NIH-10862247 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are veterans living in Washington State who may be facing housing insecurity or eviction.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not veterans or those who are already securely housed may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of evictions on veterans' health and housing stability in Washington State. By collecting eviction data and matching it with VA health records, the study aims to identify how many veterans face eviction, their subsequent housing outcomes, and the associated healthcare costs. The goal is to use this information to develop proactive interventions that can help prevent homelessness and improve access to VA services for all veterans, including those not currently receiving care. This approach allows for timely responses to housing insecurity among veterans.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved housing stability and health outcomes for veterans at risk of eviction.
How similar studies have gone: This research builds on previous studies that have successfully linked housing instability to health outcomes, making it a promising approach to addressing veteran homelessness.
Where this research is happening
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VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
Seattle, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hebert, Paul L. — VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
- Study coordinator: Hebert, Paul L.
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.