Table 2.
Housing-related characteristics of the cohort (N = 1942)
| Variables | Categories | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Reason | Overcrowded conditions | 632 | 32.5 |
| Cannot afford current rent/utilities | 516 | 26.6 | |
| Safety/security | 209 | 10.8 | |
| Health/medical | 140 | 7.2 | |
| Not specified | 107 | 5.5 | |
| To be closer to family/ employment/education | 98 | 5.1 | |
| Family separation | 77 | 4.0 | |
| Physical condition is unsatisfactory | 52 | 2.7 | |
| Notice to vacate | 50 | 2.6 | |
| Unable to maintain current home/yard | 33 | 1.7 | |
| To be closer to medical facilities | 28 | 1.4 | |
| Moved-Out Status | Moved out voluntarily | 505 | 26.0 |
| Evicted | 142 | 7.3 | |
| Did not move out | 1295 | 66.7 | |
| Time in Public Housing (days)a | Moved | 734.1 (256.5) | |
| Moved out voluntarily | 726.2 (255.0) | ||
| Evicted | 762.5 (260.5) | ||
| Did not move out | 1175.3 (210.9) | ||
Notes. Application reason was based on information provided prior to the move-in date. Move-out status and time in public housing were based on information obtained after the move-in date (between 2009 and 2013). aMean (Standard Deviation)