Legislation & Policy
The Impact of the Vermont Support and Services at Home Program on Healthcare Expenditures
Research
Aug 1, 2018
The Support and Services at Home (SASH) program in Vermont aims
to coordinate care and assist participants in accessing the health care and support services they need to maintain their health and age comfortably and safely in their homes. Most program participants are residents of U.S.
Public Housing Capital Fund: 2013 Summary Statement and Initiatives
Public Housing Capital Fund: 2013 Summary Statement and Initiatives
Publication
Jul 27, 2018
For fiscal year 2013, the Department requests $2.07 billion for the Public Housing Capital Fund to address development, rehabilitation, modernization and preservation needs of the Public Housing portfolio.
Does Housing Matter for Poor Families? A Critical Summary of Research and Issues Still to be Resolved
Does Housing Matter for Poor Families? A Critical Summary of Research and Issues Still to be Resolved
Research
Jul 23, 2018
The first two brief sections set the policy context for the ongoing housing policy debate on the social benefits of housing. Next is a five-section critical review of the last roughly quarter century of housing policy research.
Housing as Health Care — New York's Boundary-Crossing Experiment
Housing as Health Care — New York's Boundary-Crossing Experiment
Case study
Jul 23, 2018
Time and again, taking a narrow view of health care has proven ineffective in producing meaningful change. Yet the current
thrust of health care reform remains firmly focused on traditional health care services.
Regulation of Smoking in Public Housing
Regulation of Smoking in Public Housing
Research
Jul 23, 2018
In this article, we explore current law concerning residential smoking regulations and consider whether the implementation of a nationwide ban on smoking in public housing would be desirable.