American Homelessness: A Reference Handbook, 3rd Edition

(Hardback, 3rd Revised edition)

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"American Homelessness" breaks the complex topic of homelessness into key elements, examining the roots of the problem, programmes to address it, current research and public perceptions of homelessness. "American Homelessness" offers a fresh look at a persistent problem that is often accepted by the American public as part of the social fabric. The book examines the growth of homelessness in the United States since 1980, and the renewed interest in solving the problem at both federal and local levels. This is a fully updated edition.

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"American Homelessness is excellent. It is best for senior high students since its organization and format will be useful for reports. Highly recommended." - The Book Report "Hombs provides a fresh look at the persistent problem of homelessness in America, reflecting renewed interest in finding solutions on both the federal and the state level ... Unique in gathering in one volume disparate critical resources on all aspects of homelessness in the United States, this comprehensive guidebook is recommended for public and academic libraries." - Library Journal "American Homelessness is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about homelessness and the efforts to alleviate it ... This book provides a solid entry point to a better understanding of the myriad complexities surrounding homelessness and the resources available for responding to it." - Whole Earth

Author Bio

Mary Ellen Hombs is in a senior staff position at the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance. She is the author of ABC-CLIO's Welfare Reform and the first edition of AIDS Crisis in America.