A study of the structural risk factors of homelessness in 52 metropolitan areas in the United States

English The findings of this multiple regression study show that among structural risk factors the poverty rate is strongly associated with the homelessness rate in the model. The findings also show that reducing the poverty rate of the homeless should be the policy priority. French Les résultats de...

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Published in:International social work 2006-01, Vol.49 (1), p.107-117
Main Author: Ji, Eun-Gu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Geographic location
Homeless people
Homelessness
Metropolitan areas
Poverty
Public policy
Regression analysis
Risk
Risk Factors
Social Policy
Social work
Structural aspects
U.S.A
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Summary:English The findings of this multiple regression study show that among structural risk factors the poverty rate is strongly associated with the homelessness rate in the model. The findings also show that reducing the poverty rate of the homeless should be the policy priority. French Les résultats de cette étude de régression multiple démontrent que le taux de pauvretéparmi les facteurs de risque structurels est intimement lié, dans le modè le, au taux d'itinérance. Il en résulte que la réduction du taux de pauvretéest une prioritéde la politique à adopter avec les sans-abri. Spanish Los resultados de este estudio de regresió n múltiple muestran que el porcentaje de pobreza entre los factores de riesgo estructural está fuertemente asociado con el porcentaje de personas sin hogar. Los resultados del estudio indican que la reducció n del porcentaje de pobreza es algo prioritario en la política para la gente sin hogar.
ISSN:0020-8728
1461-7234
DOI:10.1177/0020872806059407