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Homelessness, Health, and Human Needs

Author : Institute of Medicine

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 257 pages

File Size : 12,63 MB

Release : 1988-02-01

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0309038324

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Book Description

There have always been homeless people in the United States, but their plight has only recently stirred widespread public reaction and concern. Part of this new recognition stems from the problem's prevalence: the number of homeless individuals, while hard to pin down exactly, is rising. In light of this, Congress asked the Institute of Medicine to find out whether existing health care programs were ignoring the homeless or delivering care to them inefficiently. This book is the report prepared by a committee of experts who examined these problems through visits to city slums and impoverished rural areas, and through an analysis of papers written by leading scholars in the field.



Safe Space

Author : Qsapp

Publisher : Columbia University Office of Publications

Page : 82 pages

File Size : 34,43 MB

Release : 2019-04-16

Category :

ISBN : 9781941332627

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This document presents the Queer Students of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation's (QSAPP) research into housing for LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness in New York City. Based at Columbia GSAPP, QSAPP's interdisciplinary project looks at this issue from the various disciplines of the built environment represented at the school: architecture, real estate, planning, and preservation. The book draws on a range of sources--including data from government and social service organizations, operating models of existing organizations in New York, and interviews with service providers and experts in the field--and perspectives in sociology, public health, and advocacy. Funding is often cited as one of the biggest barriers to solving this housing crisis, but an analysis of funding models and strategies does not currently exist. In addition, housing is a design problem but there are no published reports that analyze LGBTQ youth housing from a spatial perspective. QSAPP hopes that by visualizing this issue and highlighting ways in which these shelters fit into specific planning and real estate systems in the city, we can further shed light on the specific needs of LGBTQ youth and help advise on ways forward with these concerns in mind.





Permanent Supportive Housing

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 227 pages

File Size : 30,44 MB

Release : 2018-08-11

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 0309477042

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Chronic homelessness is a highly complex social problem of national importance. The problem has elicited a variety of societal and public policy responses over the years, concomitant with fluctuations in the economy and changes in the demographics of and attitudes toward poor and disenfranchised citizens. In recent decades, federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the philanthropic community have worked hard to develop and implement programs to solve the challenges of homelessness, and progress has been made. However, much more remains to be done. Importantly, the results of various efforts, and especially the efforts to reduce homelessness among veterans in recent years, have shown that the problem of homelessness can be successfully addressed. Although a number of programs have been developed to meet the needs of persons experiencing homelessness, this report focuses on one particular type of intervention: permanent supportive housing (PSH). Permanent Supportive Housing focuses on the impact of PSH on health care outcomes and its cost-effectiveness. The report also addresses policy and program barriers that affect the ability to bring the PSH and other housing models to scale to address housing and health care needs.







Policies to Address Poverty in America

Author : Melissa Kearney

Publisher : Brookings Institution Press

Page : 508 pages

File Size : 18,20 MB

Release : 2014-06-19

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 0815726473

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One-in-seven adults and one-in-five children in the United States live in poverty. Individuals and families living in povertyÊnot only lack basic, material necessities, but they are also disproportionally afflicted by many social and economic challenges. Some of these challenges include the increased possibility of an unstable home situation, inadequate education opportunities at all levels, and a high chance of crime and victimization. Given this growing social, economic, and political concern, The Hamilton Project at Brookings asked academic experts to develop policy proposals confronting the various challenges of AmericaÕs poorest citizens, and to introduce innovative approaches to addressing poverty.ÊWhen combined, the scope and impact of these proposals has the potential to vastly improve the lives of the poor. The resulting 14 policy memos are included in The Hamilton ProjectÕs Policies to Address Poverty in America. The main areas of focus include promoting early childhood development, supporting disadvantaged youth, building worker skills, and improving safety net and work support.





2010 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress (6th Ed. )

Author : Jill Khadduri

Publisher : DIANE Publishing

Page : 207 pages

File Size : 24,41 MB

Release : 2011

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 1437987591

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Book Description

The AHAR provides the results of local counts of people homeless on a single night in January, as well as estimates of the number, characteristics, and service patterns of all people who used residential programs for homeless people during the 2010 federal Fiscal Year (Oct. 2009-Sept. 2010). Also, for the first time, this year¿s AHAR includes info. about the use of permanent supportive housing programs and the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program. This is the first report to provide national estimates on the use of the full continuum of homeless assistance programs ¿ from homelessness prevention to homeless residential services to permanent supportive housing. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.



Foundation Reporter 37

Author : Taft Group

Publisher :

Page : 2040 pages

File Size : 44,29 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9781569954683

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Each edition of "Foundation Reporter gives you all the important contact, financial and grants information on the top 1,000 private foundations in the United States. In addition to providing biographical data on foundation officers and directors, entries examine a foundation's giving philosophy, financial summary, history of donors, geographic preferences, application procedures and restrictions, and more. Includes an updated appendix of more than 2,500 abridged private foundation entries providing additional funding sources. Thirteen indexes facilitate research.