Homelessness
Sub-Title:
A Common Vocabulary Could Help Agencies Collaborate and Collect More Consistent DataAuthor:
Alicia Puente CackleyPublisher:
DIANE Publishing CompanyPublication Date:
10-01-2010ISBN:
9781437935660Pages:
85Subjects:
Social SciencesAvailable as:
Paperback, 9781437935660Description:
Multiple federal programs provide homelessness assistance through programs targeted to those experiencing homelessness or through mainstream programs that broadly assist low-income populations. Programs¿ definitions of homelessness range from including primarily people in homeless shelters or on the street to also including those living with others because of economic hardship. This report addressed: (1) the availability, completeness, and usefulness of federal data on homelessness; (2) the extent to which research identifies factors associated with experiencing homelessness; and (3) how differences in definitions and other factors impact the effectiveness of programs serving those experiencing homelessness. Charts and tables.
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