ERIC Number: EJ1386864
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 19
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Rural Housing Insecurity: A Case Study Comparison across Four Rural Areas in Maine
Gleason, Kristen D.; Dube, Matthew; Martin, Jennifer; Bernier, Elizabeth; Gipson, Jessica
Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, v17 n1 p39-57 Spr 2023
Stable housing is an important determinant of health equity (Swope & Hernández, 2019). Yet, there are few studies exploring housing insecurity in rural areas. In the current study, we examined the similarities and differences in housing insecure experiences across four rural areas in the state of Maine. We used a qualitative case study approach in which each of the four areas represented a case. We conducted interviews and focus groups with key stakeholders (N = 70) to better understand how housing insecurity manifested in each area. Participants discussed a variety of housing insecure experiences in their communities. However, the types and magnitude of these challenges differed across the four areas; findings indicated that rural areas are different from urban areas and from each other. That there are differing patterns of housing insecurity across rural communities has important implications for which housing policy and social service supports are most needed in each community.
Descriptors: Housing, Rural Areas, Health, Case Studies, Geographic Regions, Barriers, Social Services, Public Policy, Comparative Analysis, Ownership, Costs, Living Standards, Well Being, Homeless People, Counties
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Maine
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