Undergraduate students at the University of California, Santa Cruz conducted a study involving their peers examining the link between housing insecurity and mental health. Participants anonymously answered survey questions regarding the two variables and the results may help us answer this question. 

Researchers observed a moderate positive correlation between the two variables, concluding that there may be a link between them. Participants who reported higher levels of poor mental health also reported higher frequency of issues with housing. These issues include inability or trouble with paying rent or utilities, as well as complications with interpersonal relationships among housemates. The housing insecurity measure used was found to be an effective way to study this topic, which could imply future use in this field of research. 

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