| Methods | Design: Randomized control trial |
| Setting: Seattle, TX, United States | |
| Follow up: 12 months | |
| Participants | Population: Participants were homeless veterans enrolled in addictions treatment, predominantly male and unmarried |
| Sample size: Total sample size: 181, ICM n = 91, HSG control n = 90 | |
| Interventions | Intervention: |
| ICM: Caseload was 20. Case management provided (a) support in obtaining/maintaining housing through education about resources, coordination with VA and community housing program providers, assistance in establishing housing program eligibility, and problem solving around threats to housing stability; (b) support for SUD and related issues that affect housing status through treatment engagement/re‐engagement, referrals for needed services (e.g., psychiatric, medical, vocational), and addressing substance use issues proactively; and (c) promotion of residential stability through life skills training | |
| Comparator: | |
| HSG (control): drop‐in housing support group held weekly in the Addiction Treatment Centre. The group focused on gaining support from fellow study participants and learning from those who successfully obtained housing. Group facilitators provided education about housing resources and assistance with housing‐related issues. | |
| Outcomes | Housing stability, mental health, substance use, hospitalisation |
| Notes |