Homelessness in America

Michele Wakin is professor of sociology and faculty director of the Center for Urban Poverty.

Preface,
1 Background and History,
Overview of Crisis Points,
Crisis Point #1: The Great Depression,
The New Deal and the Common Man,
A Period of Transition,
Crisis Point #2: The 1980s,
New Homelessness,
Trends in Social Welfare Investment,
Federal Homeless Legislation,
Counting the Homeless Population,
Crisis Point #3: The Bush Economy and the Great Recession,
The Continuum of Care,
Who Is Homeless in This Era?,
Conclusion,
References,
2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions,
The Stigma of Homelessness,
Current Homeless Population Trends,
Combating Homelessness in a Recession,
Criminalization and Other Punitive "Solutions" for Homelessness,
Constitutional Considerations,
The Right to Sleep,
The Boise Decision,
Shortages of Affordable Housing,
Motels as Shelter in Massachusetts,
Welfare and Homelessness,
Welfare and Work,
AFDC to TANF,
The COVID-19 Crisis,
Conclusion,
References,
3 Perspectives,
Shut the Front Door: Welfare Reform and Homeless Mothers,
Anne R. Roschelle
Struggles and Strengths,
Sefora Alcindor
Increasing Educational Access and Success for Students Experiencing Homelessness,
Ronald Hallett
Housing for Homeless Students: A Statewide Pilot,
Katy Abel
Place Character and Making Space for People Experiencing Homelessness,
Colby King
Law and Homelessness,
Maria Foscarinis
Saving Lives: A Coordinated Response to COVID-19,
April Connolly
Housing First: Ending Homelessness and Supporting Social Integration,
Sam Tsemberis
4 Profiles,
Government Organizations,
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH),
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ),
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH),
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA),
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA),
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),
U.S. Department of Labor: Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP),
U.S. Department of Education (ED),
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS): Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
National Organizations,
National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty (NLCHP),
National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH),
National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH),
National Low-Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC),
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY),
The Urban Institute,
Individual Profiles,
Alice Solenberger,
Nels Anderson,
Cushing Dolbeare,
Martha R. Burt,
Maria Foscarinis,
Rosanne Haggerty,
References,
5 Data and Documents,
The Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress,
Table 5.1: States with the Largest Homeless Populations,
The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness,
Out of Reach: National Low-Income Housing Coalition,
Table 5.2: Affordability Data for Basic Housing,
Housing Not Handcuffs: National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty,
Table 5.3: Common Homeless Offenses: Laws Enacted in Sample Cities,
The Violence Against Women Act,
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act,
References,
6 Resources,
7 Chronology,
Glossary,
Index,