Building H.O.U.S.E (Healthy Outcomes Using a Supportive Environment): Exploring the Role of Affordable and Inclusive Housing for LGBTQIA+ Older Adults

Amy Rosenwohl-Mack, Darin Smith, Meredith Greene, Karyn Skultety, Madeline Deutsch, Leslie Dubbin and Jason D. Flatt
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Amy Rosenwohl-Mack: Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
Darin Smith: Office of Community Engagement & Support, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA
Meredith Greene: Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
Karyn Skultety: Openhouse, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Madeline Deutsch: Department of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
Leslie Dubbin: Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
Jason D. Flatt: Department of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 3, 1-15

Abstract: Little is known about how permanent, inclusive, affordable, and supportive long-term housing may affect the health of low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and/or another identity (LGBTQIA+) older adults. Focus group interviews were conducted with 21 older adults to explore the lived experiences and potential health benefits of living in a new LGBTQIA+-welcoming senior housing. Participants reported that moving into the housing was associated with benefits for health and well-being, especially for psychological health. Community, social support, and in-house services were particularly important. However, the combined nature of LGBTQIA+-welcoming and older adult only housing evoked mixed feelings. Appropriate and accessible housing solutions are essential for LGBTQIA+ older adults and may help address health disparities for these populations.

Keywords: housing; LGBTQIA+; older adults; HIV/AIDS; inclusion; social support (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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