Housing Assistance and Disconnection from Welfare and Work: Assessing the Impacts of Public Housing and Tenant-based Rental Subsidies

Authors

Andrea Hetling, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Hilary Botein, Baruch College, City University of New York

Keywords

Economically disconnected families, housing policy, public housing, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Abstract

The well-being of families disconnected from welfare and work are of growing concern to policymakers. This article examines the relationship between economic disconnection and housing assistance, a critical source of support that subsidizes what is the largest fixed expense for most households. Results from multilevel logistic models show that the odds ofbeing disconnected are higher for public housing residents and lower for single mothers receiving tenantbased rental assistance in comparison to those in private housing. Findings indicate that housing policies should be considered alongside welfare policy changes aimed at economically disconnected families, and that public housing is a critical site for interventions.

Recommended Citation

Hetling, Andrea and Botein, Hilary (2013) "Housing Assistance and Disconnection from Welfare and Work: Assessing the Impacts of Public Housing and Tenant-based Rental Subsidies," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 40: Iss. 3, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.3743
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol40/iss3/2