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Table of Contents:

• Is homelessness a serious problem? Homelessness is a widespread problem / National Student Campaign Against Hunger & Homelessness ; The problem of homelessness is exaggerated / Mike Rosen ; Rural homelessness is a serious problem / Randal C. Archibold ; Homelessness is a serious problem for many U.S. military veterans / National Coalition for Homeless Veterans ; Homelessness is a serious problem among foster children / Kevin Fagan ; Homelessness is a serious problem for abandoned gay youths / Frank Mok
• What factors contribute to causes of homelessness?
• Multiple factors contribute to homelessness / National Coalition for the Homeless ; Substance abuse contributes to homelessness / Diana Mahoney ; The mentally ill are vulnerable to homelessness / Harvard Mental Health Letter ; Domestic violence often leads to homelessness / American Civil Liberties Union ; American wars create homelessness / Coalition for the Homeless ; Welfare reform increases homelessness / Francis X. Clines
• What housing policies will benefit the homeless?
• Housing is a human right / Rene Heyback and Patricia Nix-Hodes ; Housing is not a human right / Michael Tanner ; Housing vouchers benefit low-income families / Margery Austin Turner ; Housing vouchers do not benefit low-income families / Howard Husock ; Permanent housing will reduce chronic homelessness / Christian Science Monitor ; Programs that focus on chronic homelessness will hurt homeless families / Gloria M. Guard
• What policies will best reduce homelessness? Government initiatives can reduce homelessness / Philip Mangano ; Government initiatives will not reduce homelessness / John Derbyshire ; Housing vouchers will help homeless Hurricane Katrina victims / Bruce Katz and Mark Muro ; Vouchers are inadequate to help many homeless Hurricane Katrina victims / Greg Anrig Jr.
• People should give money to panhandlers / Reggie Rivers ; People should not give money to panhandlers / Brad Edmonds.

Contributors:

Gerdes, Louise I., 1953-

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Related Series:

Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)

Subjects:

Homelessness — United States

Homeless persons — United States

Homelessness

Homeless persons

United States

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-195) and index.

Physical Description:

203 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Call Numbers:

HV4505 .H65512 2007

ISBNs:

9780737736540 (hardcover)
0737736542 (hardcover)
9780737736557 (pbk.)
0737736550 (pbk.)
9781565103610 (hardcover)
1565103610 (hardcover)
9781565103603 (pbk.)
1565103602 (pbk.)

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2007006557

OCLC Numbers:

671653097
84838540 [Invalid]