The Routledge Handbook of Global Perspectives on Homelessness, Law & Policy

Chris Bevan, Professor in Property, Housing and Homelessness, Durham University, UK

Introduction: Learning Lessons Across Borders Part I: Europe, 1. 25 Years of Devolution and a (dis)United Kingdom Homelessness Policy, 2. Homelessness in Ireland: Law, Policy, and Practices, 3. Categorization, Selection, Displacement, and Invisibilization: Housing and Accommodation for the Homeless in France, 4. (Still) Much Untapped Potential in Homelessness Services: Challenges and Good Practice in Germany from a Social Work Perspective, 5. Homelessness in Italy: Old Private Stories and New Public Opportunities, 6. Homelessness and Hidden Homelessness in Spain: Tackling a Somewhat Unknown Yet Increasing Phenomenon, 7. Homelessness Law and Policy in Greece: Challenges and Opportunities, 8. Norway: A Housing-led Homeless Policy within a Weak Legal Framework, 9. Ending Homelessness or Managing the Homeless? Homelessness, Housing Policy and Practice in Sweden, 10. Governing Homelessness in the Netherlands: Incremental Change towards Providing Housing First, 11. The Illiberal State and Homelessness: the Case of Poland, 12. Homelessness in Switzerland: Federalist Pathways Between Ignoring, Passing on Responsibility for and Proactive Prevention of Homelessness, Part II: North America, 13. Homelessness in Canada: A Wicked Problem that Requires Genuine Political Commitment to Fix, 14. The Policy of State as a Social Determinant of Health: Canada's Indigenous Homelessness Policy, 15. Homelessness in the United States of America: Dreams of A Shining City, Realities of Homelessness, 16. Innovative Policy Responses to Housing Need in the United States: Case Studies on Safe Parking, Tiny Homes, and Direct Cash Transfers, Part III: South America, 17. ‘Nothing about us, without us’: How Homeless People Protagonism has Shaped the Law and Public Policy on Homelessness in Brazil, 18. Public Policies for the Homeless in Chile: A Shifting Picture, Part IV: Africa, 19. Homelessness in Nigeria: Issues and the Way Forward, 20. Preventing and Ending Homelessness in South Africa: Fusing Research, Policy and Practices – Lessons from the City of Tshwane, 21. The Housing Crisis and Homelessness in Zimbabwe: examining the exclusionary nature of urban legislation and planning practice in Harare, Part V: Asia, 22. Homelessness and Residential Policy in Japan, 23. ‘Positive Non-policy:’ Homeless Services and Transitional Rehousing Initiatives in Hong Kong and Malaysia, 24. Homelessness in India: A State Legislative and Civil Society Perspective, 25. Centrality of the Home and Homelessness in Singapore, Part VI: Oceania, 26. From Vagrancy to Public Nuisance in 200 years: Is it Still a Crime to be Homeless in Australia?, 27. Homelessness Prevention in Australian Residential Tenancies and Social Housing law: the Case for Reform, 28. A Snapshot of a Fragmented Landscape: Homelessness Law and Policy in Aotearoa New Zealand