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To evaluate clinical and demographic factors impacting housing attainment among homeless individuals with mental illness using on-site psychiatric services.

June 4, 2026JAMA Network OpenOpen Access

Housing Attainment With the Psychiatric Assistance for Transitional Homelessness in Shelters Program

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SCSheng-Yun ChengTaipei City Hospital CTC H TsengTaipei City Hospital HHHsiao‐Yun HuNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

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Retrospective cohort study examines housing success in homeless individuals with mental illness receiving psychiatric care, suggesting individualized interventions.

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To evaluate clinical and demographic factors impacting housing attainment among homeless individuals with mental illness using on-site psychiatric services.
5-year retrospective cohort analysis conducted in a public temporary shelter in Taipei, Taiwan.
Data from individuals with mental illness participating in the PATHS program, providing psychiatric assessment and treatment.
Housing attainment was defined as relocation to residential psychiatric facilities, family, or rental housing upon shelter exit.
Of 208 participants, 97 (46.6%) successfully attained housing.
Older age was positively associated with housing attainment (OR, 1.03; 95% CI, 1.01-1.05; P=.04).
Substance use disorders, particularly alcohol (OR, 0.54; P=.045) and opioids/methamphetamine (OR, 0.29; P=.001), decreased the likelihood of housing success.

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Cheng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a211852d499ed480b170ea0 https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.16300

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Retrospective cohort study examines housing success in homeless individuals with mental illness receiving psychiatric care, suggesting individualized interventions.

Housing Attainment With the Psychiatric Assistance for Transitional Homelessness in Shelters Program

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Housing Attainment With the Psychiatric Assistance for Transitional Homelessness in Shelters Program

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