Pathways into homelessness
Homeless in Tokyo: Fallen through society's cracks and frozen out
In Japan the homeless are ignored, not just by the government but also the public, and this sets off a vicious cycle. It is left to volunteer groups to provide food and essentials to the homeless population of Tokyo.
“Twenty million people live below the poverty line within Japan.
2017
Ageing and homelessness: solutions to a growing problem
This report compiles existing research and data to present an overview of the current issues around ageing and homelessness in Australia. The report explores the precursors and drivers of homelessness for older people, and also provides solutions and recommendations to respond to the growing problem.
2017
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Older homeless women’s identity negotiation: agency, resistance, and the construction of a valued self
Although men still outnumber women among the US adult homeless population, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of women, including older women, seeking shelter each night.
The concept of ‘home’ is widely associated with women and serves as a source of identity and social order. Thus, homeless older women represent an intersection of stigma.
2017
Aging and Homelessness in a Canadian Context
There is a growing body of research examining the experiences of homeless older adults in Canada. Fourteen participants (11 males & 3 females) ages 46 to 57, recruited from the At Home / Chez Soi project in Winnipeg, completed individual semi-structured interviews exploring their experiences of homelessness.
Most participants reported lifelong intermittent homelessness.
2016
An Emerging Research Strand: Housing Exclusion in Central and South East Europe
There was large-scale restructuring of welfare arrangements in
the post-soviet states of CEE and SEE in the post-transition years, with newly emerging social challenges including various forms of housing exclusion and homelessness.
This article summarises the state of research and some evidence in the CEE and SEE region.
2016
Comprehensive National Strategy for the Homeless 2015-2020
The 2015-2020 Comprehensive National Strategy for the Homeless is the instrument proposed by the Government to address homelessness and create a comprehensive framework of action for this group of people. Homelessness is the most extreme result of social exclusion in our country and the most visible.
2016
Pathways to Homelessness among Older Homeless Adults: Results from the HOPE HOME Study
Little is known about pathways to homelessness among older adults. We identified life course experiences associated with earlier versus later onset of homelessness in older homeless adults and examined current health and functional status by age at first homelessness. We interviewed 350 homeless adults, aged 50 and older, recruited via population-based sampling.
2016
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A Literature Review of Homelessness and Aging: Suggestions for a Policy and Practice-Relevant Research Agenda
Homelessness among older people is a growing concern across Canada and is expected to rise with demographic change. Yet current knowledge, policies, and practices on homelessness largely focus on younger populations. Likewise, research and policies on aging typically overlook homelessness.
2016
Aging on the Streets: America’s Growing Older Homeless Population
The face of American homelessness is changing — into an older one. People 50 and older make up more than 30 percent of the nation’s homeless population.
2016
A literature review of homelessness and aging: Suggestions for a policy and practice-relevant research agenda
This report reviews the state of literature on aging and homelessness. A substantial literature spanning several decades explores homelessness and the programs designed to address this issue ( Lee, Tyler, & Wright, 2010; Shlay & Rossi, 1992; Toro, 2007; Trypuc & Robinson, 2009).
2016
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