AUTHOR=Coy-Pérez Artur , Carrere Juli , Fernández Anna , Borrell Carme , Serral Gemma , Sánchez-Ledesma Esther , Macaya Irene , Vásquez-Vera Hugo , Vásquez-Vera Constanza , Mehdipanah Roshanak , Pérez Katherine 
  
TITLE=Interventions to Mitigate the Effects of Housing Insecurity on Child and Adolescent Health: A Scoping Review
  
JOURNAL=Public Health Reviews
  
VOLUME=Volume 46 - 2025
  
YEAR=2026
  
URL=https://www.ssph-journal.org/journals/public-health-reviews/articles/10.3389/phrs.2025.1609177
  
DOI=10.3389/phrs.2025.1609177
  
ISSN=2107-6952
  
ABSTRACT=ObjectivesThis scoping review aimed to map and synthesize the available literature on interventions that mitigate the effects of housing insecurity on the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents (0–18 years), describing their characteristics, levels of action (structural, intermediate, or individual/group), and reported outcomes.MethodsIn January 2025, we conducted a comprehensive search across four databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL) and 1 gray literature search engine (Carrot2), without time restrictions. 6,002 articles underwent three sequential screening phases. Results were described through a narrative synthesis of the evidence.ResultsTwenty-six studies were included. Public housing, housing vouchers, and subsidies to private housing developers were the most common interventions, targeting structural and intermediate levels. Reported outcomes varied: physical health and healthcare use generally improved, while mental health and educational effects were mixed. Only two studies assessed multi-assistance programs.ConclusionAffordability-focused interventions can improve health for children and adolescents, while multi-assistance approaches show promise. Broader welfare policies may also benefit this population. Future research should diversify geographically, use mixed methods, address age-specific outcomes, and examine more decommodifying housing strategies.