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Delaware State University evaluators report large health-care reductions in Catholic Charities USA housing initiative
Catholic Charities USA announced findings from a five-city evaluation prepared by Delaware State University researchers. Among 402 surveyed clients, the evaluators reported that emergency-room visits fell 46% and hospital stays fell 60% during the first six months after housing. They estimated $4.91 million in avoided costs. The broader initiative reportedly placed 792 people in permanent housing, exceeding its original housing target.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
The reported reductions substantially exceeded the initiative's goal of cutting emergency-room visits and hospital stays by at least 25%. The results offer donor-relevant evidence that coordinated housing, health care and case management may improve client stability while reducing costly emergency services.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The findings were reported by Catholic Charities USA and attributed to an evaluation prepared by Xuanren Goodman and Cynthia Newton of Delaware State University.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not reviewed the underlying client-level records, independently reproduced the cost estimate or established that housing alone caused the reported changes. The evaluation used before-and-after data rather than a randomized comparison group, and the consulted material does not establish the evaluators' financial independence from the initiative.
Right of reply
Organization response
Catholic Charities USA said the findings demonstrate the connection between stable housing, supportive services and improved health. It presented the initiative as a model for collaboration among housing providers, health systems and social-service agencies.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Independent Impact Evidence. Current state: Reported. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published September 21, 2026 · Last verified September 23, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.