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Effects of Housing First approaches on health and well-being of adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

A policy approach aiming to end homelessness across Europe and North America, the ’Housing First’ (HF) model, provides rapid housing, not conditional on abstinence from substance use. This paper aims to systematically review the evidence from randomized controlled trials for the effects of HF on health and wellbeing as homelessness is associated with poor health.

Reconstrucción de experiencias y percepciones propias de jóvenes habitantes de calle*

This study explores the self-perception of homeless youth who are now in the recovery phase, in terms of how they are perceived by others. The research was carried out in Medellin Youth Reception House. The results of the study include the subjects' reflections on their process of re-socialization, stigmatization, and initiatives related to how they changed their lives.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer experiences of homelessness and identity: insecurity and home(o)normativity

Peter Matthews

Christopher Poyner

Richard Kjellgren

Homelessness among the young lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans* (LGBT+) population is becoming an increasing societal concern, with alarmist reporting of high rates of homelessness compared to heterosexual people. This paper presents qualitative evidence from research with 20 LGBT+ people who had experienced homelessness in Scotland, Ireland. Significantly, it moves the discussion of LGBT + homelessness out of a concern with...

It shouldn’t be this hard: Systemic, situational, and intrapersonal barriers to exiting homelessness among homeless young adults

Katie Sample

Kristin M. Ferguson

This qualitative study explores homeless young adults’ perceptions of the systemic, situational, and intrapersonal barriers they encounter across multiple systems in trying to exit homelessness and the ways these barriers are interrelated. Thirty-one homeless young adults (ages 18–26) in Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona were recruited for in-depth interviews from two resource centers serving homeless youth. Findings indicate that...

At the Intersections: A Collaborative Resource on LGBTQ Youth Homelessness

Homelessness is one of the most pressing issues facing a disproportionate number of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) youth in the United States. This second edition of At the Intersections reveals what has changed in the past three years regarding the understanding of LGBTQ youth homelessness in the United States. True Colors United aims to use this information to make more informed choices...

Homelessness Among Youth Who Identify as LGBTQ+: A Systematic Review

Edward McCann

Michael Brown

The purpose of this journal article was to explore homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning plus (LGBTQ+) youth and to identify their support and care requirements. A search of relevant electronic databases was carried out and included the dates August 2008- August 2018 and limited to academic journals and peer-reviewed empirical studies written in English. Included studies specifically...

Ending Street Homelessness: What Works and Why We Don’t Do It

Peter Mackie

Sarah Johnsen

Jenny Wood

Vast human and financial resources have been spent in efforts to understand and address street homelessness. Yet, the problem persists. This think piece summarises the findings of a major review exploring the international evidence base on what works to end street homelessness. It also reflects on the question: ‘if we know what works, why don’t we do it?’ Informed by more than 500 literature sources and interviews with 11 ...

Improving Homeless Point-In-Time Counts: Uncovering the Marginally Housed

Curtis Smith

Ernesto Castañeda-Tinoco

This article discusses improvements made to the methodology of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) point-in-time (PIT) homeless census. HUD’s PIT results are presented to Congress as official data for policy consideration. The PIT methodology, however, focuses on visible street homeless individuals and those in shelters while neglecting the “marginally housed” or less visible homeless who live in automobiles or...

The Homelessness Monitor: England 2019

The homelessness monitor is a longitudinal study providing an independent analysis of the homelessness impacts of recent economic and policy developments across the United Kingdom. Separate reports are produced for each of the UK nations. This eighth annual report provides an updated account of how homelessness stands in England in 2019, or as close to 2019 as data availability allows. It also highlights emerging trends and...

Rapid Re-Housing in the City of Chicago: 2014 to 2017

This report presents a comprehensive review of Rapid Re-housing model (RRH). RRH has emerged as one of the major and cost-effective strategies for addressing homelessness in the United States. Federal agencies have demonstrated support for RRH in meaningful ways: two federally funded programs, the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP) and the Rapid Rehousing for Homeless Families Demonstration Program (...

Shelter Capacity Report 2018

Employment and Social Development Canada

The Shelter Capacity Report is a descriptive account of capacity statistics for emergency homeless shelters in Canada. The number of emergency shelter facilities and the number of permanent beds are reported for each province and territory, as well as by community. In addition, brief overviews of Transitional Housing facilities and Violence Against Women shelters are provided in the appendices. This report is provided...

Mean Streets: A report on the criminalization of homelessness in Europe

Living and sleeping rough in public spaces constitute a huge risk to one’s health, social well-being, and security. Everyone, including people experiencing homelessness, would prefer adequate and safe housing if it were available and affordable. Laws, regulations and administrative measures penalizing homelessness are being introduced during an economic crisis that has resulted in record levels of unemployment and poverty,...

Child Abuse, Street Victimization, and Substance Use Among Homeless Young Adults

Kimberly A. Tyler

Lisa A. Melander

The purpose of this article is to examine the relationship between child sexual and physical abuse, street victimization, and partner violence with substance use among 172 homeless young adults. Path analysis results revealed that males and those who reported parental drug problems were significantly more likely to have higher rates of substance use. Those who suffered more childhood physical and sexual abuse and those who...

Solving Homelessness from a Complex Systems Perspective: Insights for Prevention Responses

Coordinated responses leverage flexible networks to deliver a range of services tailored to complex needs. However, policies that prioritize services on the basis of vulnerability may miss opportunities for prevention, thus contributing to overwhelming pressure on the service system. To achieve broad and sustainable reductions in housing insecurity, homelessness prevention must be fully integrated into existing service...

Preventing Youth Homelessness

In the context of a global shift towards prevention, this international review identifies evidence-based interventions, promising practices, youth-identified prevention priorities, and intersecting policy elements contributing to the prevention of youth homelessness. The report draws upon a careful assessment of this evidence base to develop a set of recommendations to effectively divert young people from experiences of...

Women at St. Mungo's – A three year strategy for 2019-2022

St. Mungo's

St. Mungo's core challenge is creating an environment of physical and psychological safety for female clients. Their new strategic plan aims to ensure that each of their female clients has a safe place to live and feels safe while receiving support services. According to St. Mungo's, establishing safety is the foundation for recovery and the only way to successfully achieve positive outcomes for women experiencing...

Ending Homelessness Together: Homelessness Strategy for Northern Ireland 2017-22

Ending homelessness together, a homelessness strategy for Northern Ireland 2017-22 builds upon the work of the previous strategies with the following objectives: 1. To prioritize homelessness prevention 2. To secure sustainable accommodation and appropriate support solutions for homeless households 3. To further understand and address the complexities of chronic homelessness across Northern Ireland 4. To ensure the right...

Pathways for Refugees’ Descent into Homelessness in Edmonton, Alberta: The Urgent Need for Policy and Procedural Change

David St. Arnault

Noorfarah Merali

This study investigated pathways for refugees’ descent into homelessness in Edmonton, Alberta, one of Canada’s five largest urban municipalities. Interviews with a mixed sample of 19 adult refugees from Afghanistan, Congo, Ethiopia, Iraq, Pakistan, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, and Syria who experienced homelessness after their arrival, as well as focus groups with housing support workers, identified several types of critical...

Improving Homeless Point-In-Time Counts: Uncovering the Marginally Housed

Curtis Smith

Ernesto Castañeda-Tinoco

This article discusses improvements to the methodology of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) point-in-time (P-I-T) homeless census with an aim to capture correct numbers of people experiencing homelessness. HUD’s P-I-T results are presented to Congress as official data for policy consideration. Yet, PIT methodology focuses on visible street homeless individuals and those in shelters while neglecting the “marginally...

Australian Homelessness Monitor 2018

Inspired by the ground-breaking UK Homelessness Monitor, the Australian Homelessness Monitor 2018 is the first independent analysis examining the changes in the scale and nature of homelessness in Australia, as well as its social, economic and policy drivers.

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