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Problem of Homelessness, 2001.
Defines homeless population, causes & nature of the problem, assistance programs. Extent of problem in New York City.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 15 sources, $ 79.95
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"Homelessness: Overview of the Issue Incidence of the Problem and Affected Populations
It is estimated that there are as many as four million homeless people now living in the United States, a figure that incorporates people of all ages and, most significantly, an increasing number of school-age and preschool-age children (Boxhill, 1990). Families constitute almost 38 percent of the nation's homeless, while 27 percent are children and 14 percent are single women (Hess, 2000). At all levels of American society, policy makers and program managers have worked to develop meaningful responses to the problems of the homeless, seeking prevention and intervention strategies that have the potential for reducing, ameliorating, or eliminating the problem and its negative consequences and effects. Because the homeless.."
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The Homeless Problem in New York City, 2004.
This paper discusses that New York City is a city with a staggering homeless population, a problem that has persisted throughout the city?s history.
975 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper reports that, in 2004, New York City set a record when the number of homeless New Yorkers residing in shelters reached the highest point in the city?s history. The author points out that 90 percent of homeless New Yorkers are black or Latino, even though only 53 percent of New York City?s total population is black or Latino; moreover, over 60 percent of homeless families previously lived in four of New York City?s poorest neighborhoods, and over half of the homeless mothers have a history of domestic violence. This paper concludes that it will take years of dedication and focus for New York City to ease the problem of homelessness by creating not only adequate permanent housing for the homeless, which actually will cost less than the present shelter and other emergency care programs, but also available services for those suffering from mental illness and substance abuse.
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"According to the Coalition for the Homeless, in the month of August 2004, some 36,400 homeless men, women, and children were sleeping each night in the New York City shelter system, including 15,300 children, 12,700 adult family members, and 8,400 single adults, with many thousands more sleeping on city streets, park benches, and subway trains. New York City?s homeless shelter population has increased by 73 percent since 1998, from 21,000 to the current 36,400. The past six years has seen the number of homeless families sleeping in New York City shelters and welfare hotels increase by 99 percent, from 4,429 families in January 1998 to 8,726 families in August 2004. Moreover, the average stay for homeless families in the municipal shelter system has almost doubled over the past decade, from six months in 1992, to nearly twelve months today."
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Homelessness: A Strategic Solution, 2008.
This paper looks at the problem of homelessness in Canada and discusses the issue of government policy in this regard.
1,278 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper presents a proposal for a strategic solution to the problem of homelessness in Canadian society. This strategic solution builds upon earlier positive and normative analyses of the issue of homelessness and, as such, is informed by these analyses in certain respects. The paper asserts that homelessness in Canada is primarily the result of economic factors in the housing marketplace. As such, a strategic solution to this problem would necessarily require a social-economic approach rather than an institutional/authoritarian one as has been traditionally the case. The paper relates that an ethical analysis of this problem has shown that, from the perspective of a Kantian rights model, there exists a clear and present necessity for the Canadian state to take action in this regard; action in which the rights of the homeless necessarily takes precedence over the cost of the solution. This ethical element is to be important to a strategic solution given that the most likely solution will require state intervention in the housing markets with a significant political cost to politicians. This being said, the paper argues the thesis that the scale of the homelessness problem necessitates a revision of government planning practices in the marketplace that would be so politically costly that only an assertion of the fundamental rights of the homeless to housing would be sufficient to raise political capital to deal with the problem.
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"Given that Toronto politicians clearly possess the authority to deal with the problem of homeless through planning but have not, a strategic solution must address the reasons for this lack of action. Some critics have argued, with reference to Toronto, that there exists a widespread view among municipal officials that Toronto planning should not support the economically marginalized who represent a financial drain on the city's resources. Other studies have noted that while affordable housing may be a politically sensitive issue, the real priority of Canadian municipalities lies in increasing their economic competitiveness and growth, even when this may be at the expense of affordable housing for their poorer citizens.
"In this analysis, we can understand the significance of the Kantian ethical argument to this strategic solution, for clearly the major obstacle to dealing with homelessness is a lack of political will. Developers are, after all, major financial contributors to municipal officials. Also, there seems to be an ideological resistance among officials, as noted by Parnaby, to employ planning tools to help marginal populations."
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Homelessness in Canada, 2002.
An overview of the social problem of homelessness in Canada.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper explains the problem of homeless in Canada and policy responses to the problem. It identifies causes of homelessness in broader political economic contexts, depicts the cycle of homelessness and recommends some measures to break the cycle.
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Homelessness in the United States, 2004.
This paper discusses the problem of homelessness in the United States, especially among women, who are often the sole caretakers of their young children.
1,955 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper explains that because women are in a particularly difficult position when homeless, they should be the recipients of efforts focused specifically upon their needs, and because homelessness becomes a vicious cycle, inherited by children from parents. The author points out that the problem relating directly to homelessness is the rising cost of housing; limited provisions are made for single-parent families or low-income families. The paper stresses that the focus needs to be on the root of the problems of homelessness.
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The Scope and Nature of the Problem
Recognizing and Alleviating the Problem
Conclusion
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"Statistics gathered from shelters and surveys show that the problem of homelessness in the United States is vast and growing. In fact, according to Shinn and Tsemberis (53), the percentage of homeless over a 5-year period comprises a little more than 3% of the nation. This means that over 600,000 families and more than 1,000,000 children in the United States currently find themselves without homes. These people rely on shelters, streets, cars and campgrounds for places to spend their nights (Nunez and Caruso). Furthermore, requests for emergency shelter increased with 17% from 1999 to 2000, and again with 22% by the year 2001."
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Homelessness in America: Closing the Gap, 2001.
A short essay on the problems of homelessness in America and suggested solutions.
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 35.95
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This short paper outlines the problems of homelessness that exist in America. The author gives a few options for solutions and compares homelessness of today and of the past, suggesting that loss of community and social life add to the problem.
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"We?ve all seen them on the street. Many of us have given them our spare change while passing by. Maybe you?ve even served them Thanksgiving dinner in a shelter somewhere. Perhaps you?ve felt an overwhelming sense of pity for them, or maybe a sense of detest and disgust. The point is, homelessness is a major problem in America. You can go to any major city and find homeless people on park benches, street corners, doorways, and stairwells. And in every city, you will see almost the same thing ? the average American passing by them while doing their best to ignore them ? this is how we have trained ourselves as a nation to react to this problem ? ignore it. It seems to big a problem to solve, so we ignore it as well as we can. Unfortunately, the last thing we should be doing is ignoring it ? the fact that there are citizens of our country who do not have the basic needs that we need as humans ? food, shelter, and clothing ? is horrendous. I?m going to add one more necessity to that list: love and acceptance. Not only are we ignoring their physical needs, but we don?t even think about their emotional needs. Luckily, I am not alone in my call to action on this subject ? many groups such as the National Coalition for the Homeless, Habitat for Humanity, the Salvation Army, PADS (a close to home organization ? PADS serves the southwest suburbs homeless community with shelters, food, and health care), Goodwill, newspapers and the rest of the media, and even some judges, lawyers, legislators, and other government officials join in the plea to solve this homelessness problem that seems so overwhelming."
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Homelessness, 2003.
Discusses the problem of homelessness.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper discusses the problem of homelessness, its causes and effects including persistent poverty, lack of work and work skills, mental illness and other psycho-biological health problems and drug or alcohol dependence. This paper presents recommendations for resolving the problem. It looks at the incidence and rate of homelessness in the U.S. and the role of the federal government.
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"This report assesses the incidence and rate of homelessness in the United States ..."
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Poverty and Homelessness in Canada, 2006.
A review of existing literature regarding the problem of poverty and homelessness in Canada.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 10 sources, $ 71.95
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Despite years of implementation of social policies, there are still many thousands of Canadians who suffer from poverty and homelessness. This literature review examines the literature that deals with the problem of poverty and homelessness in Canada, as well as the literature that deals with pertinent social policies.
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Homelessness in America, 2007.
This paper discuses the problem and possible solutions to homelessness in America.
2,280 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper stresses that the average American's innate intolerance of the homeless, which assumes that all homeless people got themselves into this situation and should get themselves out of their problem, does as much injustice as the public policies surrounding the issue. The author points out that the self-perpetuating stereotype of the scary, dangerous homeless man overshadows the more legitimate cases of mental patients put on the street because of the reduced funding of mental hospitals or women with children who fled horrendous family circumstances. The paper concludes that better long-term solutions to the homeless situation at the local rather than national level, such as much more low-cost permanent housing, require active observation and understanding of the causes of homelessness.
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"In the thirty year span between 1955 and 1985, homelessness resurfaced as a major national problem. Low-income housing and Single-Room-Occupancy hotels were down 95 percent. By the 1980s, the social safety net dramatically decreased, "wages began to decline" and "the problem of homelessness skyrocketed to the top of the public policy agenda in most urban areas". The unemployment rate in the United States jumped from 5.8 percent to 9.6 percent. Rent increased 190 percent around the nation. At the same time, population increased 150 percent in this thirty year span."
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Homelessness and Drug Abuse, 2002.
A literature review on the rising problem of homelessness and drug abuse .
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 97.95
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This proposal will set out to examine homelessness and drug abuse by looking at much of the important literature and research on it and by discussing numerous theoretical frameworks, which can help in understand this complex topic. After this, this investigation will assert a proposal, which discusses the topic and offers a research design. What is fundamental to understand is that homelessness and drug abuse is not a one-dimensional problem, but a complex issue with many variables, perspectives, and solutions.
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Urban Homelessness in Canada, 2008.
This paper discusses the problem of homelessness in urban areas of Canada.
1,572 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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In this article, the writer briefly reviews the homelessness crisis afflicting many urban centers in Canada. Specifically, the paper looks at the causes of the problem, the attitudes of politicians and what they have done to combat the scourge. In addition, the writer discusses what can be done to rescue the situation. The writer maintains that social housing and rent supplements will save lives and will also allow Canadian cities to save money by sparing them the burden of having to care for ill and at-risk individuals who lack a roof over their heads.
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"When one takes the time to probe into the matter, it is fairly clear - and lamentably so - that politicians have done a poor job of creating an official mandate for bureaucrats that makes them accountable, responsive and congenial to the needs of the most vulnerable members of Canadian society. For instance, homeless women contacted by the Toronto Star in a survey conducted within the last year report that government welfare offices who should be offering assistance to the homeless often view them with borderline disdain. Not to be overlooked, women in Toronto who have used that city's shelters in the past detail the troubling absence of security for women leaving the shelters after using their services. Indeed, a woman named Kathy Kunsman reports that sexual predators would literally line up in close proximity to the shelters so that they could accost women as they left."
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Homeless in Toronto, 2008.
This paper discusses the problem of homelessness in Toronto focusing on the years 1987-2005.
1,507 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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In this article, the writer notes that homelessness in Toronto is an ever-growing problem facing the city. The materialization of this problem has not been caused by one single action or event. Rather, it has been growing due to several factors facing homeless individuals, as well as the society and the government. This paper discusses the extent of the problem of homelessness in Toronto, the problems that the homeless people are facing today as well as the factors that have led to a rise in homelessness, including the cutbacks in social programmers and policy by the government. Finally, the writer discusses what needs to be done in order to deal with this problem.
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"Homeless people also face many barriers to accessing the healthcare system, sometimes simply because they do not have a permanent address or because their health card has been stolen. Furthermore, there are prevailing false beliefs and stereotypes about the homeless, particularly since historically homelessness has been linked to vagrancy. Many still believe that homelessness in the result of an inadequacy or failure of an individual rather than the responsibility of the society. Many studies have pointed to the fact that the increase in the number of homeless citizens significantly burdens many other services: health, legal, employment etc."
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The Homeless Population, 2007.
This paper examines the conflict theory and how it can be applied to the problem of homelessness.
2,716 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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The paper researches the problem of homelessness and looks at how the conflict theory can be used to help explain and shed some light on this problem. The paper discusses how the daily struggle of homeless people to survive, coupled with their impression that they have no value, can create a mindset in which homelessness is accepted as a societal option. The paper shows how the homeless create a society in which the members become accepting of their plight. The paper maintains that societal attitudes must change in order to help the homeless population.
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Introduction
Conflict Theory
Applying the Concept to Homelessness
Conclusion
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"One of the issues that face the metropolitan areas of the nation is the homeless problem. Cities are constantly dealing with thousands of residents that have no where to live or call home. They fill shopping carts or boxes with their belongings and from the time they wake up until they go to sleep their days are filled with trying to get together enough money to eat, and trying to find warm places to hang out. As the weather across America turns cold, the homeless become a larger issue for society as the attempt to reach out and provide shelter is often met with refusal and sometimes anger. Homeless populations become their own little societies, in which they network among themselves and turn further away from "the man" and all that he represents."
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Homeless Children in the United Kingdom, 2005.
This paper discusses the problems of homeless children and families and the organizations that assist them in the United Kingdom.
3,390 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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This paper explains that there is a large prevalence of emotional, behavioral and health problems among homeless children. Homeless adolescents and street youth have a high incidence of depression, attempted suicide, drug abuse and HIV/AIDs. The author points out that the philosophy of the Children Act did not suit the practice and procedures for inclusion under the F.G.C. (family group conferences) because FGCs tended more to conflict decision-making processes than to complement or enhance them. The paper relates that, in the U.K., inability to access health and social care services for homeless children and their families is a problem because of their frequent change of address between different health and local sectors and their failure to register with a general practitioner unlike families staying at permanent addresses.
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"Child care services in the UK evolved from the concept on the rights of children and the responsibility of their families and the state in the rearing of children. The Children Act of 1989 aimed at "constructing a new consensus" on children's rights and their families' and the state's responsibilities and at balancing these rights through greater inclusiveness and collaboration with families. The Act was an attempt at influencing not only the appropriate line and kind of thinking about families and also child care practices as a consequence. But, in time, partnership approaches appeared lacking under the Act, so that in 1990, family rights groups in the UK invited a group of New Zealand practitioners from whom UK patterned its own family group conferences or FGCs to fill in the gap left by the Act in the area of implementation of its principles. A national pilot group was established two years later to connect pilot projects and enable them to share advice and support from one another through policy materials and practice ideas at a high level of cooperation."
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Homeless Children, 2002.
This paper looks at the problem of homeless children in America, with a special focus on Washington, DC.
1,645 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper investigates the growing problem of homeless children in the United States. It pays special attention to Washington, D.C., the nation's capital, which has one of the highest homeless rates in the country. The affects of homelessness on a child is examined, and the author shows how health, emotional development and school performance are adversely affected in these children. Current solutions to the problem are examined, and found to be inadequate, and the need for new, solutions, that will address the long-term needs of this special population is advocated.
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"According to research done by The Better Homes Fund, homeless children have very high rates of acute illness- half suffer from two or more symptoms during a single month. They suffer twice as many ear infections, five times more stomach problems, six times as many speech impediments, and are four times more likely to be asthmatic. Homelessness also has a huge impact on a child's emotional development, as homelessness presents a myriad of stressful and traumatic experiences. Studies indicate that more than one-fifth of homeless children between three and six have emotional problems serious enough to require professional care and that children between seven and seventeen suffer from very serious mental health problems."
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