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) | ||