Housing as Sanctuary and Constraint: A Qualitative Study of Mental Health Among Older Adults in Government-Assisted Housing

Evans F. Kyei, Caesar M. Abuga, Mercy N. Mumba, Capstone College of Nursing, The University of Alabama, East Tuscaloosa, Center for Substance Use Research and Related Conditions Capstone College of Nursing, The University of Alabama, College of Education, The University of Alabama

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on July 02, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print.
While government-assisted housing programs primarily aim to reduce financial burden for low-income older adults, depression and anxiety rates remain elevated among residents, suggesting that housing environments shape mental health through pathways beyond ...