打印

作者

来源

HOUSING POLICY DEBATE,Vol.29,Issue2,P.235-249

语言

英文

关键字

housing insecurity; rental housing; homelessness; affordability; housing instability; RESIDENTIAL STABILITY; HEALTH; AFFORDABILITY; HOMELESSNESS; INSTABILITY; PREDICTORS; FAMILIES; QUALITY; POLICY; LEVEL

作者单位

[Routhier, Giselle] Brandeis Univ, Heller Sch Social Policy & Management, Social Policy, Waltham, MA 02453 USA. Routhier, G (reprint author), Brandeis Univ, Heller Sch Social Policy & Management, Social Policy, Waltham, MA 02453 USA. E-Mail: grouth@brandeis.edu

摘要

Many indicators of renter household insecurity remain widespread or have shown signs of worsening in the past decade, including unaffordability, poor unit conditions, overcrowding, and evictions. Most research to date has examined each of these conditions as a standalone problem, without examining the extent and severity of simultaneously occurring housing problems. This study closes that gap by examining the suitability of measuring housing insecurity as an index of multiple variables within four identified dimensions: unaffordability, poor conditions, overcrowding, and forced moves. Results show that dimensions of housing insecurity are highly correlated and suitable for measurement as an index. The proposed index shows that housing insecurity is widespread among U.S. renters, but varies greatly in severity and type.