The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare · 1992 · 11 citations · 3 references
Public HealthSocial PolicyHomelessnessHousingHousing PolicyCauses Of HomelessnessHomelessness PreventionHousing AffordabilityHousing AssistancePovertyRisk Factors For HomelessnessAccess For Low-income FamiliesHomelessness ReductionLack Of Social SupportLow Income
The cost of housing is beyond the means of a growing number of housholds. This "affordability gap" is the underlying cause of homelessness. Housing assistance to low income families is therefore a logical solution to the problem, in combination with other responses.
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