Twenty-four essays present opposing arguments on issues related to homelessness, covering aspects of the extent of the problem, factors that contribute to it, what housing policies will benefit the homeless, and what policies will best reduce homelessness.
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Includes index.
Content Note
Is homelessness a serious problem?; Homelessness is a widespread problem /; National Student Campaign Against Hunger & Homelessness ;; The problem of homelessness is exaggerated /; Mike Rosen ;; Rural homelessness is a serious problem /; Randal C. Archibold ;; Homelessness is a serious problem for many U.S. military veterans /; National Coalition for Homeless Veterans ;; Homelessness is a serious problem among foster children /; Kevin Fagan ;; Homelessness is a serious problem for abandoned gay youths /; Frank Mok --; What factors contribute to causes of homelessness? --; Multiple factors contribute to homelessness /; National Coalition for the Homeless ;; Substance abuse contributes to homelessness /; Diana Mahoney ;; The mentally ill are vulnerable to homelessness /; Harvard Mental Health Letter ;; Domestic violence often leads to homelessness /; American Civil Liberties Union ;; American wars create homelessness /; Coalition for the Homeless ;; Welfare reform increases homelessness /; Francis X. Clines --; What housing policies will benefit the homeless? --; Housing is a human right /; Rene Heyback and Patricia Nix-Hodes ;; Housing is not a human right /; Michael Tanner ;; Housing vouchers benefit low-income families /; Margery Austin Turner ;; Housing vouchers do not benefit low-income families /; Howard Husock ;; Permanent housing will reduce chronic homelessness /; Christian Science Monitor ;; Programs that focus on chronic homelessness will hurt homeless families /; Gloria M. Guard --; What policies will best reduce homelessness?; Government initiatives can reduce homelessness /; Philip Mangano ;; Government initiatives will not reduce homelessness /; John Derbyshire ;; Housing vouchers will help homeless Hurricane Katrina victims /; Bruce Katz and Mark Muro ;; Vouchers are inadequate to help many homeless Hurricane Katrina victims /; Greg Anrig Jr. --; People should give money to panhandlers /; Reggie Rivers ;; People should not give money to panhandlers /; Brad Edmonds.