Houselessness

Description

In this session, we will examine the unique housing needs and trends, and policy solutions associated with houselessness.

Learning Goals

• Understand common standards for measuring homelessnes.
• Understand how local continuums of care provide services.
• Envision how housing policy might respond to the housing needs of individuals without regular access to a house.

Readings

Schwartz 12

Introduction to The Undeserving Poor by Michael Katz

State of Homelessness 2022 (skim)

Last Week Tonight - Homelessness

Slides

Additional Resources

•  99% Invisible: According to Need

  •  Chapter 1: Tulicia

  •  Chapter 2: The Hotline

  •  Chapter 3: Housing First

  •  Chapter 4: The List

  •  Chapter 5: Housing Finally

•  Seattle Times - She Didn’t Want to Die Homeless. But in Seattle, There Were Few Places To Turn.

•  Together as a Family: Multigenerational Living Rises in a Pandemic