Pathways into homelessness

The Impact of Homelessness on Health
Homelessness is bad for all our health, and wealth. Homelessness is a measure of our collective success, or otherwise, in reducing inequalities. Evidence tells us that the health of people experiencing homelessness is significantly worse than that of the general population.
Gill Leng
2017
Themes:
Pathways into homelessness, Older Men, Older Women, Health

Pathways to homelessness among older people in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazil’s rapid development has led to profound social and economic stresses. It is one of the world’s most unequal countries; the poorest 20% share just 2% of the nation’s income. A third of the population lives in extreme poverty, unemployment is high and a quarter of all jobs are in the informal sector.
Giovanni Lovisi, Cleusa Pinheiro Ferri, Karla Ornelas Amado, Martin Prince
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Poverty & homelessness, Pathways into homelessness, Policy

Being Homeless and Becoming Housed: The Interplay of Fateful Moments and Social Support in Neo-liberal Context
This paper presents a qualitative analysis of stories of adults who transitioned from being absolutely homeless to becoming housed. Participants’ stories are particularly salient for what they reveal about this transition in the midst of other challenges including substance use, criminalization, and violence, and within a neoliberal social policy context.
Jason Webb, Amber Gazso
2017
Themes:
Pathways into homelessness, Pathways out of homelessness

How to Prevent and End Homelessness Among Older Adults
Older adults are at greater risk of homelessness than at any time in recent history.The population is aging, and more adults are aging into poverty. At the same time, housing is becoming more unaffordable and the costs of necessities like health care are rising, leaving older adults at risk of poverty and homelessness.
Jennifer Goldberg, Kate Lang, Vanessa Barrington
2016
Themes:
Poverty & homelessness, Ageing Population, Health, Housing Affordability, Pathways into homelessness

Pathways to Homelessness Among Older Homeless Adults: Results from the HOPE HOME Study
Little is known about pathways to homelessness among older adults. We identified life course experiences associated with earlier versus later onset of homelessness in older homeless adults and examined current health and functional status by age at first homelessness. We interviewed 350 homeless adults, aged 50 and older, recruited via population-based sampling.
Rebecca Brown, Leah Goodman, David Guzman, Lina Tieu, Claudia Ponath, Margot Kushel
2016
Themes:
Ageing Population, Health, Pathways into homelessness, Housing First

Aging and Homelessness in a Canadian Context
There is a growing body of research examining the experiences of homeless older adults in Canada. Fourteen participants (11 males & 3 females) ages 46 to 57, recruited from the At Home / Chez Soi project in Winnipeg, completed individual semi-structured interviews exploring their experiences of homelessness. Most participants reported lifelong intermittent homelessness.
Kristin Reynolds, Corinne Isaak, Tracy DeBoer, Maria Medved, Jino Distasio, Laurence Katz, Jitender Sareen
2016
Themes:
Ageing Population, Pathways into homelessness, Poverty & homelessness

An Emerging Research Strand: Housing Exclusion in Central and South East Europe
There was large-scale restructuring of welfare arrangements in the post-soviet states of CEE and SEE in the post-transition years, with newly emerging social challenges including various forms of housing exclusion and homelessness. This article summarises the state of research and some evidence in the CEE and SEE region.
Boróka Fehér, Nóra Teller
2016
Themes:
Ageing Population, Policy, Rough Sleeping, Pathways into homelessness, Poverty & homelessness

Comprehensive National Strategy for the Homeless 2015-2020
The 2015-2020 Comprehensive National Strategy for the Homeless is the instrument proposed by the Government to address homelessness and create a comprehensive framework of action for this group of people. Homelessness is the most extreme result of social exclusion in our country and the most visible.
Ministry of Health Social Services and Equality, Social Services and Equality"
2016
Themes:
Ageing Population, Policy, Older Women, Pathways into homelessness, Poverty & homelessness

Pathways to Homelessness among Older Homeless Adults: Results from the HOPE HOME Study
Little is known about pathways to homelessness among older adults. We identified life course experiences associated with earlier versus later onset of homelessness in older homeless adults and examined current health and functional status by age at first homelessness. We interviewed 350 homeless adults, aged 50 and older, recruited via population-based sampling.
Rebecca Brown, Leah Goodman, David Guzman, Lina Tieu, Claudia Ponath, Margot Kushel
2016
Themes:
Pathways into homelessness

A Literature Review of Homelessness and Aging: Suggestions for a Policy and Practice-Relevant Research Agenda
Homelessness among older people is a growing concern across Canada and is expected to rise with demographic change. Yet current knowledge, policies, and practices on homelessness largely focus on younger populations. Likewise, research and policies on aging typically overlook homelessness.
Rachel Barken, Tamara Sussman, David Rothwell, Valerie Bourgeois-Guerin, Jean-Pierre Lavoie
2016
Themes:
Ageing Population, Policy, Pathways into homelessness, Definition of 'at risk of homelessness'

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