Degrees of destitution: a typology of homelessness in developing countries

There is an ongoing attempt to develop a globally acceptable definition of homelessness. Whether such a definition is broad and inclusive of squatters, and those living in particularly poor quality housing, or narrowly focused on street homelessness, it is likely to include a large population. There...

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Published in:Housing studies 2004-05, Vol.19 (3), p.465-482
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Developing Countries
Homeless people
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