Permanent Supportive Housing and Cardiovascular Outcomes Among Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: A Difference-in-Differences Analysis | Synapse
March 8, 2026Open Access
Permanent Supportive Housing and Cardiovascular Outcomes Among Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: A Difference-in-Differences Analysis
Key Points
This research aims to evaluate the effects of permanent supportive housing on cardiovascular outcomes among veterans experiencing homelessness.
Utilized a difference-in-differences analysis approach.
Focused on veterans enrolled in the HUD-VASH program.
Examined cardiovascular-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations.
Significant decrease in the probability of cardiovascular-related emergency department visits.
Reduction in hospitalizations for chronic cardiovascular diseases among veterans experiencing homelessness.
Abstract
Obtaining PSH through HUD-VASH was associated with a significant decrease in the probability of CVD related ED visits or hospitalizations among Veterans with chronic CVD experiencing homelessness.