TRUsted rEsidents and Housing Assistance to Decrease Violence Exposure in New Haven

The overall objective of this study is to implement and test a strengths-based, community-driven intervention to reduce gun violence by (1) improving housing stability through providing financial assistance coupled with comprehensive financial education for the re-entry population as well as their family members, and (2) fostering greater support for mental health by training a trusted network of community members in trauma-informed counseling.

All residents in the study neighborhoods are eligible for outcome assessment. For the intervention component of housing support, the below inclusion and exclusion criteria apply.Inclusion criteria:Age 18 or aboveFamily member currently incarcerated or person returning from prison within the last 12 monthsLive in one of the six neighborhoods with highest rates of gun violence in New Haven, ConnecticutExclusion criteria:Plans to leave the study area within 1 year