Publication Date
9-1-2019
Keywords
public policy, poverty, education, substance abuse, mental health
Volume
2019
Abstract
Homelessness is an issue for individuals all across the country who lack stable housing and the finances for other necessities like water. food and safety. Homelessness occurs for several reasons. including poverty, mental illness. and substance abuse. Many negative outcomes have been reported as a result of homelessness. including negative impacts on physical health, worsening of mental illness. worsening of substance abuse. and negative outcomes for children and youth. Several practices have been implemented to avoid such outcomes including emergency shelters. food kitchens. transitional housing, and Housing First approaches. Practices in Housing First have the greatest impact to report.
Recommended Citation
Hall, Cassie
(2019)
"Homelessness in the United States,"
Ballard Brief: Vol. 2019:
Iss.
3, Article 2.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/ballardbrief/vol2019/iss3/2