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The Librarian's Guide to Homelessness is a 2018 book by Ryan Dowd that examines homelessness in libraries. Published by ALA Editions, it has been reviewed in several publications. Published by ALA Editions, it has been reviewed in several publications.
The book took eight years to write, and is the extension of Elliott's original reporting 2013 on the life of Dasani, a homeless black girl in New York city. [1] The book explores several themes, including the failure in the city's safety net and support for those in poverty, glaring wealth disparity, and the cycle of violence. [1]
Modern efforts to reduce homelessness include "housing-first models", where individuals and families are placed in permanent homes with optional wrap-around services. [23] This effort is less expensive than the cost of institutions that serve the complex needs of people experiencing homeless, such as emergency shelters, mental hospitals and jails.
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English: An Act to make further provision as to the functions of local authorities with respect to persons who are homeless or threatened with homelessness; to provide for the giving of assistance to voluntary organisations concerned with homelessness by the Secretary of State and local authorities; to repeal section 25 of the National Assistance Act 1948; and for connected purposes.
Many homeless people do not seek or cannot afford adequate healthcare. In 2003, 47% of homeless individuals had one chronic condition. [citation needed] Health conditions among homeless persons in the Seattle area have included a history of alcohol or substance abuse; more than half had a cardiovascular disease; and a quarter had a mental ...
The McKinney–Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 is a United States federal law that provides federal money for homeless shelter programs. [1] [2] It was the first significant federal legislative response to homelessness, [3] and was passed by the 100th United States Congress and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on July 22, 1987. [4]
People experiencing transitional homelessness constitute 80% of shelter users; People experiencing episodic homelessness comprise 10% of shelter users. In New York City Transitionally homeless individuals experience an average of 1.4 stays over a 3-year period, for a total of 58 days on average over the 3 years.