Cities and Homelessness: Essays and Case Studies on Practices, Innovations and Challenges

Cities and Homelessness: Essays and Case Studies on Practices, Innovations and Challenges
ISBN-10
1476640556
ISBN-13
9781476640556
Category
Social Science
Pages
313
Language
English
Published
2021-05-14
Publisher
McFarland
Authors
Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III, Mickey P. McGee

Description

Homelessness in America's cities remains a growing problem. The homeless today face the same challenges as in years past: poverty, tenuous or no ties to family and friends, physical and mental health issues, and substance abuse. Compared to the 1950s to 1970s, more homeless are now sleeping on city streets versus in shelters or single room hotels. Homelessness rates are affected by economic trends, lack of equitable and inclusive healthcare and housing, decline in public assistance programs, and natural and man-made disasters. This collection of essays covers case studies, innovations, practices and policies of municipalities coping with homelessness in the 21st century.

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