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Direct linkKeogh, Anna Fiona; Halpenny, Ann Marie; Gilligan, Robbie – Children & Society, 2006
The article explores how homelessness may impact on the educational participation of children and young people in families living in emergency accommodation in Dublin. Many difficulties arise in terms of maintaining consistent schooling for children when they are part of a homeless family, including problems getting to and from school if living at…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Attendance, Young Adults, Access to Education
Peer reviewedLetiecq, Bethany L.; Anderson, Elaine A.; Koblinsky, Sally A. – Family Relations, 1998
Compares the social support of 115 low-income housed mothers and 92 homeless mothers residing in emergency shelters, transitional housing, and doubled-up arrangements. Results reveal that homeless mothers in emergency shelters and transitional housing had significantly less contact with friends and relatives. Implications for policy development…
Descriptors: Emergency Shelters, Family Environment, Family Programs, Homeless People
Download full textCzerwinski, Stanley J. – 2002
This testimony on federal assistance for homeless people is based on issued reports and testimony over recent years. It highlights: (1) the federal approach to assisting homeless people; (2) actions of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to overcome coordination and administrative challenges posed by its homelessness programs;…
Descriptors: Coordination, Disadvantaged Youth, Emergency Shelters, Family Health
Lowe, Eugene T. – 2001
To assess the status of hunger and homelessness in U.S. cities during 2001, data were collected from 27 cities on demands for emergency food assistance and shelter and the capacity of local agencies to meet that demand; causes of hunger and homelessness and demographics of populations experiencing them; exemplary responses; availability of…
Descriptors: Children, Emergency Shelters, Family Income, Homeless People
Greer, Nora Richter – 1988
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) became involved in the problem of homelessness through the establishment of the Search for Shelter program, a collaboration with several other architectural organizations. The program, led by the AIA Housing Committee, sought solutions to the housing crisis through a series of workshops held around the…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Case Studies, Economically Disadvantaged
Lowe, Eugene T. – 2002
To assess the status of hunger and homelessness in U.S. cities during 2002, 25 major cities completed surveys regarding demand for emergency food assistance and emergency shelter and capacity of local agencies to meet the demand; causes of hunger and homelessness and demographics of populations experiencing these problems; exemplary programs or…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Children, Emergency Shelters, Federal Aid
Powell, Robyn; Gilbert, Sheldon – National Council on Disability, 2006
This paper focuses on the effects of the hurricanes on people with all types of disabilities. The National Council on Disability (NCD) released another report that addressed in detail the specific challenges for people with psychiatric disabilities. Please refer to "The Needs of People with Psychiatric Disabilities During and After Hurricanes…
Descriptors: Position Papers, Quality of Life, Disabilities, Natural Disasters
Morris, Rita I.; Strong, Linda – Journal of School Nursing, 2004
Qualitative research using the symbolic interactionism framework and grounded theory methodology was employed to discover the perceived health problems and dangers that homeless families with children endure. Data were collected using semistructured interviews from 34 homeless volunteer participants with 87 children. An in-depth analysis of the…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Locus of Control, Housing Needs, Qualitative Research
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