Housing Codes Should Protect Public Health, Not Penalize Low-Income Homeowners
A recent Vice article featured a low-income homeowner who's facing jail time because she couldn't afford home repairs.
How Diverse Groups Produce Better Research: A Q&A with Jewel Mullen
Jewel Mullen is the associate dean for health equity at the Dell Medical School of the University of Texas at Austin.
Helping Parents Overcome Unhealthy Substance Use
Nearly 5 million parents with substance use disorders live with their children.
How Can Insurers and Payers Raise Treatment Rates for Parents with Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders?
Fewer than one in three parents with opioid use disorder have received treatment.
Middle-Income Seniors Face a Gap in Housing and Health Supports
By 2029, the US will be home to 14.4 million middle-income seniors. Two-thirds will have chronic health conditions.
The Large Overlaps between Opioid Use Disorder, Mental Illness, and Parenting Young Children
A new study finds more than half a million adults with opioid use disorder are parents living with children younger than 18.
Three Ways Hospitals and Health Systems Can Improve How They Invest in Affordable Housing
Hospitals and health systems are acknowledging the importance of stable housing on health outcomes.
Penalizing immigrants for obtaining Medicaid coverage puts child and family well-being at risk
Significant evidence documents the spillover benefits of parental Medicaid coverage on children’s health and well-being.
Proposed public charge rule could erode health insurance coverage gains among citizen children with noncitizen parents
Parents’ concerns about immigration-related consequences may cause them to drop coverage for which they or their children are eligible.
Renters are more likely than homeowners to struggle with paying for basic needs
Urban Institute research suggests families are jeopardizing their health and well-being to prioritize housing payments.