Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-228) and index
Contents:
Homelessness is a serious problem nationwide / Christine Vestal Homelessness is a growing problem among older and middle-class Americans / Carole Fleck Rural homelessness is a serious problem / Myers Reece Homelessness is a serious problem among foster youth / Elizabeth Calvin Homelessness is a serious problem for LGBT youth / Nicholas Ray Multiple factors contribute to homelessness / National Coalition for the Homeless Substance abuse contributes to homelessness / Regional Task Force on the Homeless Mental illness contributes to homelessness / Timothy Wild Domestic violence often leads to homelessness / American Civil Liberties Union Natural disasters can lead to homelessness / Seth Fiegerman The economic recession is increasing homelessness / Lizzy Ratner Housing must be viewed as a human right / National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty Government housing vouchers can help homeless families best / Barbara Sard Effective emergency shelters help homeless families best / Thomas Almeida, [et al.] Permanent housing before recovery reduces chronic homelessness / Florence Graves and Hadar Sayfan Specialized justice systems connect homeless people with services / Heather Knight Enforcing quality-of-life crimes further victimizes homeless people / Amanda Witherell Better information about homelessness means better strategies / Dennis Culhane Government initiatives can reduce homelessness / US Interagency Council on Homelessness Reducing homelessness is not the government's responsibility / Doug Bandow Donation meters are the best way to give spare change to the homeless / Marisa Kendall Cutting assistance for homelessness would be disastrous / Chicago Alliance to End Homelessness Buying street newspapers helps homeless people help themselves / Anne Paine
