Health Through Housing reports ER and jail drops, but not drug use or overdoses

King County's Health Through Housing reports that residents used the ER 39% less, had 41% fewer hospital stays and 24% fewer jail bookings in their second year after moving in. It publishes no figure on residents' drug or alcohol use or overdoses.

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-39Emergency room visitsPublished
-41Hospital staysPublished
-30Days in the hospitalPublished
-24Jail bookingsPublished
Drug or alcohol useNot published
OverdosesNot published

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