For those who worked in at least one quarter, average annual earnings were higher after enrollment in homeless services than before, regardless of health condition
Arrow plot showing changes in average annual earnings from two years before enrollment to two years after enrollment by health condition. Each group was represented by an arrow pointing from the earlier value to the later value. All arrows pointed right, indicating increases in earnings. People with a physical disability increased from $14,511 to $17,853, while people without a physical disability increased from $14,566 to $18,555. By behavioral health condition: individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions increased from $13,170 to $16,764; individuals with a mental health condition only increased from $13,463 to $16,836; individuals with a substance use condition only increased from $13,429 to $18,860; and individuals with no behavioral health condition increased from $15,212 to $19,196. Individuals with no physical or behavioral health condition increased from $15,161 to $19,195. The largest gains occurred for individuals with a substance use condition only, while individuals with co-occurring conditions had the lowest earnings before and after enrollment.