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Advisor

Imlay, Aimem

Committee Member

Ralston, Margaret

Committee Member

May, David

Date of Degree

5-15-2026

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Immediate Worldwide Access

Document Type

Graduate Thesis - Open Access

Major

Sociology

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Department of Sociology

Abstract

This study examines how housing tenure is associated with food insecurity (FI) among veterans and adults with disabilities, utilizing the housing-food insecurity nexus framework. Previous research documents elevated FI among veterans and individuals with disabilities, yet few studies assess housing tenure as a mechanism connecting these statuses to food hardship. Using data from the 2024 National Health Interview Survey Adult Sample (n=32,629), logistic regression models estimate the independent and interactive effects of renting, veteran status, and disability status on FI. Results suggest renters have significantly higher odds of FI than homeowners, even after adjusting for poverty status, SNAP participation, and sociodemographic factors. Disability status is strongly associated with FI, while the association between veteran status and FI is reduced after accounting for housing and economic predictors. Interaction models indicate renters with disabilities face elevated FI risk. Findings emphasize housing tenure as an important determinant shaping food access among vulnerable populations.

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