Social relationships are important among persons experiencing homelessness, but there is little research on changes in social networks among persons moving into permanent supportive housing (PSH). Using data collected as part of a longitudinal study of 405 adults (aged 39+) moving into PSH, this study describes network upheaval during this critical time of transition. Interviews conducted prior to and after three months of living in PSH assessed individual-level (demographics, homelessness history, health, and mental health) and social network characteristics, including network size and composition (demographics, relationship type, and social support). Interviewers utilized network member characteristics to assess whether network members were new or sustained between baseline and three months post-housing. Multilevel logistic regression models assessed characteristics of network members associated with being newly gained or persisting in networks three months after PSH move-in. Results show only one-third of social networks were retained during the transition to PSH, and veterans, African Americans, and other racial/ethnic minorities, and those living in scattered site housing, were more likely to experience network disruption. Relatives, romantic partners, and service providers were most likely to be retained after move-in. Some network change was moderated by tie strength, including the retention of street-met persons. Implications are discussed.

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搬进永久支持性住房后社交网络发生变化：谁留下，谁走？

社会关系对于无家可归者来说很重要，但对于搬进永久支持性住房（PSH）的人的社交网络变化的研究却很少。这项研究利用对 405 名进入 PSH 的成年人（39 岁以上）进行的纵向研究收集的数据，描述了这一关键过渡时期的网络剧变。在 PSH 居住三个月之前和之后进行的访谈评估了个人层面（人口统计、无家可归史、健康和心理健康）和社交网络特征，包括网络规模和构成（人口统计、关系类型和社会支持）。访谈者利用网络成员特征来评估网络成员是新成员还是在基线和入住后三个月之间持续存在的成员。多级逻辑回归模型评估了 PSH 入住三个月后与新获得或持续留在网络中相关的网络成员的特征。结果显示，在向 PSH 过渡期间，只有三分之一的社交网络得以保留，退伍军人、非裔美国人和其他种族/族裔以及居住在分散地点住房的人更有可能经历网络中断。亲戚、浪漫伴侣和服务提供者最有可能在搬入后留下来。一些网络变化受到关系强度的调节，包括街头相遇者的保留。讨论了影响。