Housing and Homeslessness

Since he lost his housing and began living on the streets in 2010, Theo Henderson has found it challenging to manage his Type 2 diabetes. Having so little control over his environment, it’s extremely difficult to follow any sort of routine, which is something diabetes patients say is key in helping

Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Mental Health, Housing and Homeslessness, Chronic Disease, Patient Safety and Ethics

The assisted living industry has largely resisted calls for federal oversight, saying greater regulatory and staffing expenses would be passed on to residents.

Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Health Insurance and Costs, Mental Health, Housing and Homeslessness, Patient Safety and Ethics, Aging

A 2019 USC Annenberg Center for Health Reporting data fellowship allowed me to learn about the unique health needs of individuals experiencing homelessness in the Coachella Valley....

Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Mental Health, Housing and Homeslessness

From extreme loneliness to heart problems to vision impairment, how does living without a home affect or contribute to these conditions as a person ages?

Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Housing and Homeslessness, Chronic Disease, Community Safety, Aging

This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Will James, a participant in the 2019 National Fellowship....

Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Housing and Homeslessness, Community Safety

Does something about Olympia attract desperate people from all over? We examine the “magnet theory” of homelessness.

Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Housing and Homeslessness