New paper published in Environment and Behavior

Nature, Buildings, and Humans: Residents’ Perceptions of Well-Being in Permanent Supportive Housing

Our new article is now available to read in Environment and Behavior. The article discusses results from a qualitative study involving 28 residents of two permanent supportive housing sites in San Francisco. Residents were interviewed by current Ph.D. candidate Eva Bianchi in Spring-Summer 2023 on the impact of building design and natural features in the space on their stress and sense of belonging. The data was analyzed with the help of research assistant Maria Correa and Prof. Johannes Eichstaedt from the Psychology department. Our findings show that the built environment matters for resident well-being, with building upkeep and noise being particularly impactful.

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