Article: Study finds patients who receive MLP services are more stably housed
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Drawn from in-depth interviews with 72 patients, this study investigated the outcomes of medical-legal partnership (MLP) interventions and compares results to similarly disadvantaged participants with no access to MLP services. Results indicate that participants in the MLP group were more likely to achieve adequate, affordable, and stable housing than those in the comparison group. Study findings suggest that providing access to legal services in the healthcare setting can effectively address widespread health disparities rooted in problematic housing.