Landlord Perceptions on Homelessness in Northern Utah

Homeless programs often rely on landlord engagement for successful implementation. However, there is very little research that examines landlord perspectives related to homelessness. Better understanding landlords’ opinions and attitudes regarding those experiencing homelessness can inform program d...

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Autores principales:	Jayme E. Walters, Jessica Lucero, Claire Wever, Amber Post
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	homelessness landlords homeless services Utah housing issues Social Sciences H
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:95570500c4824e62a3b5ae1c7ecc10102021-11-25T18:59:54ZLandlord Perceptions on Homelessness in Northern Utah10.3390/socsci101104432076-0760https://doaj.org/article/95570500c4824e62a3b5ae1c7ecc10102021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/10/11/443https://doaj.org/toc/2076-0760Homeless programs often rely on landlord engagement for successful implementation. However, there is very little research that examines landlord perspectives related to homelessness. Better understanding landlords’ opinions and attitudes regarding those experiencing homelessness can inform program development and policy in the efforts to prevent and mitigate homelessness in the U.S. A 49-question survey was created and administered by social work faculty and students to landlords and property managers throughout the Bear River Region of northern Utah (N = 134). The survey contained a variety of questions that assessed landlord attitudes and knowledge toward those experiencing homelessness as well as their comfortability in renting to these individuals. Results revealed that landlords would like to help solve homelessness in their community, but they do not know where to start. Additionally, results showed that landlords’ willingness to rent to individuals experiencing homelessness is dependent on contextual factors, such as having more information regarding the individual, their income, past rental history, and other factors. Finally, results showed that landlords had biases toward specific groups of individuals experiencing homelessness (e.g., landlords felt more comfortable renting to those with physical disabilities than those with substance misuse histories). Results are discussed in context of program, policy, and research implications.Jayme E. WaltersJessica LuceroClaire WeverAmber PostMDPI AGarticlehomelessnesslandlordshomeless servicesUtahhousing issuesSocial SciencesHENSocial Sciences, Vol 10, Iss 443, p 443 (2021)
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description	Homeless programs often rely on landlord engagement for successful implementation. However, there is very little research that examines landlord perspectives related to homelessness. Better understanding landlords’ opinions and attitudes regarding those experiencing homelessness can inform program development and policy in the efforts to prevent and mitigate homelessness in the U.S. A 49-question survey was created and administered by social work faculty and students to landlords and property managers throughout the Bear River Region of northern Utah (N = 134). The survey contained a variety of questions that assessed landlord attitudes and knowledge toward those experiencing homelessness as well as their comfortability in renting to these individuals. Results revealed that landlords would like to help solve homelessness in their community, but they do not know where to start. Additionally, results showed that landlords’ willingness to rent to individuals experiencing homelessness is dependent on contextual factors, such as having more information regarding the individual, their income, past rental history, and other factors. Finally, results showed that landlords had biases toward specific groups of individuals experiencing homelessness (e.g., landlords felt more comfortable renting to those with physical disabilities than those with substance misuse histories). Results are discussed in context of program, policy, and research implications.
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Landlord Perceptions on Homelessness in Northern Utah

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