Low-income housing constructed as part of the mass state housing drive of the past 20 years generally has very poor thermal performance. Most houses do not have ceilings, leading to excessive heat and cold in different seasons, and pushing up energy expenditure as residents try to keep warm in...
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Senior housing was protective, particularly for low-income older adults. A qualitative study on subsidized senior housing (SSH) in Baltimore City found some residents had a small network of connections; most were cordial but disconnected. Challenges related to aging, undesirable behaviors of others, ...
A total of 46 eligible men participated in seven focus group discussions conducted at locations operated by three collaborating community-based organizations (CBOs) in Los Angeles and a mission that provides shelter, housing, food, recovery, and other services to those in need. One CBO provides a...
This cross-sectional study examines the association between a housing renewal grant program implemented in socially disadvantaged, racially segregated
First, they raise wages of the low-wage employees of covered businesses – and perhaps also of other workers who might be affected by the presence of a living wage law in a city. And second, the gains from these higher wages for low-wage workers accrue to low-income families. While ...
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multiple levels of the urban food environment (policy, wholesalers, corner stores, carryout restaurants, recreation centers, and social media) to improve healthier food access, purchase, and consumption among low-income youth aged 9–15 and their caregivers living in food deserts in Baltimore City....
Task sharing mental health care through integration into primary health care (PHC) is advocated as a means of narrowing the treatment gap for mental disorders in low-income countries. However, the effectiveness, acceptability, feasibility and sustainability of this service model for people with a sev...
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