--- title: "Housing Research: Supporting Physical and Mental Health through the Pandemic" description: Gain insights into the housing challenges faced by special populations, including older adults, individuals with disabilities, and families with children. image: https://blog.haigroup.com/hubfs/SupportingPhysicalHealth_FeatureImage.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.haigroup.com/housing-research-supporting-physical-and-mental-health-through-the-pandemic#main-content) [![hai-logo-KO-256px](https://blog.haigroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hai-logo-KO-256px.png?width=256&height=57&name=hai-logo-KO-256px.png "hai-logo-KO-256px")](https://www.haigroup.com/) - SEARCH - [Research](https://blog.haigroup.com/tag/research), - [Public Housing](https://blog.haigroup.com/tag/public-housing), - [Affordable Housing](https://blog.haigroup.com/tag/affordable-housing) # Housing Research: Supporting Physical and Mental Health through the Pandemic ![](https://blog.haigroup.com/hubfs/SupportingPhysicalHealth_FeatureImage.png) - January 1, 2021 ![Mike Torelli | Manager, Marketing and Communications | HAI Group](https://blog.haigroup.com/hubfs/MikeTorelli_Edited-1.jpeg) [Mike Torelli | Manager, Marketing and Communications | HAI Group](https://blog.haigroup.com/author/mike-torelli) [\< Back to Resource Center](https://blog.haigroup.com) Certain populations face unique challenges in accessing and maintaining stable, affordable housing. This report, authored by the Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation, examines the housing needs of special populations, including individuals with disabilities, older adults, and households with children. It explores how federal housing assistance programs address these needs and how housing stability influences these groups' health, education, and economic outcomes. The report highlights demographic trends, challenges, and innovative approaches to improving housing accessibility and support for diverse populations. 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