Table 3.
Effects of rental assistance on missed school days comparing housing choice vouchers and project-based housing: Current assistance Versus pseudo-waitlist
| Program Type (vs. pseudo-waitlist) | Log Missed School Days (incidence rate ratios)a | Missed at Least Two Weeks (odds ratios)b |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Choice Vouchers (N = 1,317) | 0.770** (0.613, 0.969) |
0.712 (0.470, 1.079) |
| Project-Based Housing (N = 749) | 0.864 (0.639, 1.170) |
0.636 (0.329, 1.228) |
Notes: Models predict missed school days outcomes among children aged 5–17. All models adjust for the complex survey design of the NHIS and are weighted to reflect eligibility for linkage to HUD. Models are stratified by housing program and adjust for individual, family, and contextual characteristics listed in the Data and Methods section. Each coefficient compares current rental assistance recipients with those in the pseudo-waitlist group. Values in parentheses are 95% confidence intervals.
Source: Authors’ calculations using NHIS-HUD linkage, 1999–2012.
Count of missed school days is modeled using negative binomial regression.
Missed at least two weeks of school is modeled using logistic regression.
p < .01