The homeless
By: Louise I. Gerdes, book editor.
Contributors: Gerdes, Louise I., 1953-
Series: Opposing viewpoints
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781565103610; 9781565103603
Subjects: Homelessness -- United States -- Juvenile literature; Homeless persons -- United States -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Is homelessness a serious problem?; title: Chapter preface; title: Homelessness is a widespread problem / National Student Campaign Against Hunger & Homelessness; title: The problem of homelessness is exaggerated / Mike Rosen; title: Rural homelessness is a serious problem / Randal C. Archibold; title: Homelessness is a serious problem faced by U.S. military veterans / National Coalition for Homeless Veterans; title: Homelessness is a serious problem among foster children / Kevin Fagan; title: Homelessness is a serious problem for gay youths abandoned by their families / Frank Mok; title: Periodical bibliography; title: What factors contribute to causes of homelessness?; title: Chapter preface; title: Multiple factors contribute to homelessness / National Coalition for the Homeless; title: Substance abuse and homelessness are linked / Diana Mahoney; title: The mentally ill are vulnerable to homelessness / Harvard Mental Health Letter; title: Domestic violence often leads to homelessness / American Civil Liberties Union; title: American wars create homelessness / Coalition for the Homeless; title: Welfare reform increases homelessness / Francis X. Clines; title: Periodical bibliography; title: What housing policies will benefit the homeless?; title: Chapter preface; title: Housing is a human right / Rene Heyback and Patricia Nix-Hodes; title: Housing is not a human right / Michael Tanner; title: Housing vouchers benefit low-income families / Margery Austin Turner; title: Housing vouchers do not benefit low-income families / Howard Husock; title: Permanent housing will reduce chronic homelessness / Christian Science Monitor; title: Programs that focus on chronic homelessness will hurt homeless families / Gloria M. Guard; title: Periodical bibliography; title: What policies will best reduce homelessness?; title: Chapter preface; title: Government initiatives can reduce homelessness / Philip Mangano; title: Government initiatives will not reduce homelessness / John Derbyshire; title: Housing vouchers will help homeless Hurricane Katrina victims / Bruce Katz and Mark Muro; title: Vouchers are inadequate to help many homeless Hurricane Katrina victims / Greg Anrig; title: People should give money to panhandlers / Reggie Rivers; title: People should not give money to panhandlers / Brad Edmonds; title: Periodical bibliography.