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Social network change after moving into permanent supportive housing: Who stays and who goes?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 July 2020

Harmony Rhoades Open the ORCID record for Harmony Rhoades [Opens in a new window] ,
Hsun-ta Hsu ,
Eric Rice ,
Taylor Harris ,
Wichada La Motte-Kerr ,
Hailey Winetrobe ,
Benjamin Henwood  and
Suzanne Wenzel
Harmony Rhoades*
Affiliation:
University of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Montgomery Ross Fisher Building, Los Angeles, CA90089, USA (e-mails: ericr@usc.edu, taylorh@usc.edu, hantanac@usc.edu, hwinetro@usc.edu, bhenwood@usc.edu, swenzel@usc.edu)
Hsun-ta Hsu
Affiliation:
University of Missouri, School of Social Work, 709 Clark Hall, Columbia, MO65211, USA (e-mail: hsuntahs@usc.edu)
Eric Rice
Affiliation:
University of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Montgomery Ross Fisher Building, Los Angeles, CA90089, USA (e-mails: ericr@usc.edu, taylorh@usc.edu, hantanac@usc.edu, hwinetro@usc.edu, bhenwood@usc.edu, swenzel@usc.edu)
Taylor Harris
Affiliation:
University of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Montgomery Ross Fisher Building, Los Angeles, CA90089, USA (e-mails: ericr@usc.edu, taylorh@usc.edu, hantanac@usc.edu, hwinetro@usc.edu, bhenwood@usc.edu, swenzel@usc.edu)
Wichada La Motte-Kerr
Affiliation:
University of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Montgomery Ross Fisher Building, Los Angeles, CA90089, USA (e-mails: ericr@usc.edu, taylorh@usc.edu, hantanac@usc.edu, hwinetro@usc.edu, bhenwood@usc.edu, swenzel@usc.edu)
Hailey Winetrobe
Affiliation:
University of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Montgomery Ross Fisher Building, Los Angeles, CA90089, USA (e-mails: ericr@usc.edu, taylorh@usc.edu, hantanac@usc.edu, hwinetro@usc.edu, bhenwood@usc.edu, swenzel@usc.edu)
Benjamin Henwood
Affiliation:
University of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Montgomery Ross Fisher Building, Los Angeles, CA90089, USA (e-mails: ericr@usc.edu, taylorh@usc.edu, hantanac@usc.edu, hwinetro@usc.edu, bhenwood@usc.edu, swenzel@usc.edu)
Suzanne Wenzel
Affiliation:
University of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Montgomery Ross Fisher Building, Los Angeles, CA90089, USA (e-mails: ericr@usc.edu, taylorh@usc.edu, hantanac@usc.edu, hwinetro@usc.edu, bhenwood@usc.edu, swenzel@usc.edu)
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*Corresponding author. Email: hrhoades@usc.edu
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Abstract

Social relationships are important among persons experiencing homelessness, but there is little research on changes in social networks among persons moving into permanent supportive housing (PSH). Using data collected as part of a longitudinal study of 405 adults (aged 39+) moving into PSH, this study describes network upheaval during this critical time of transition. Interviews conducted prior to and after three months of living in PSH assessed individual-level (demographics, homelessness history, health, and mental health) and social network characteristics, including network size and composition (demographics, relationship type, and social support). Interviewers utilized network member characteristics to assess whether network members were new or sustained between baseline and three months post-housing. Multilevel logistic regression models assessed characteristics of network members associated with being newly gained or persisting in networks three months after PSH move-in. Results show only one-third of social networks were retained during the transition to PSH, and veterans, African Americans, and other racial/ethnic minorities, and those living in scattered site housing, were more likely to experience network disruption. Relatives, romantic partners, and service providers were most likely to be retained after move-in. Some network change was moderated by tie strength, including the retention of street-met persons. Implications are discussed.

Keywords

homelessnesspermanent supportive housingsocial networksnetwork change
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Research Article
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Network Science , Volume 9 , Issue 1 , March 2021 , pp. 18 - 34
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© The Author(s), 2020. Published by Cambridge University Press

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