Tracing the path out of homelessness: The housing patterns of families after exiting shelter

Stojanovic, Daniela; Weitzman, Beth C.; Shinn, Marybeth; Labay, Larissa; Williams, Nathaniel

doi:10.1002/(sici)1520-6629(199903)27:2<199::aid-jcop7>3.3.co;2-7

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“…Specifically, in order to more firmly establish the psychometric properties of these instruments, predictive validity correlations based on longitudinal research designs would appear to be a logical next step. A number of longitudinal studies of homeless people have recently been completed or are now under way (e.g., Cohen, Mowbray, Bybee, Yeich, Ribisl, & Freddolino, 1993;Koegel & Burnam, 1994;Shinn, 1996;Toro et al, 1997b;Wright, Allen, & Devine, 1993; also see Stojanovic, Weitzman, Shinn, Labay, &Williams, 1999 andZlotnick, Robertson, &Lahiff, 1999, both in this issue). Such studies will be able to explore the role of social support over time, thereby helping to untangle the correlational findings obtained here and in most other studies on social support.…”

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Developing measures to assess social support among homeless and poor people

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Toro

1999

J. Community Psychol.

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Developing measures to assess social support among homeless and poor people

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Toro

1999

J. Community Psychol.

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“…A homeless episode is frequently preceded by a period of residential instability during which a family may move multiple times, double up with friends or relatives, or endure poor quality or inadequate housing conditions before a crisis tips the family into literal homelessness (Bassuk et al 2014; Grant et al 2013; Kilmer et al 2012). Many families experience continued residential instability following shelter exit (Stojanovic et al 1999). Periods of instability are not only associated with residential changes, but also with significant school mobility; disruptions to consistent instruction, curriculum, and peer networks further erode stability for children (Hong and Piescher, 2012; Miller, 2015; Pribesh and Downey, 1999).…”

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A Theory of Mental Health and Optimal Service Delivery for Homeless Children

Marçal

2016

Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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Homeless children are a vulnerable group with high risk for developing mental health disorders. The pathways to disorders among homeless children have not been fully elucidated, with significant logistical and measurement issues challenging accurate and thorough assessment of need. The environments of homeless children are uniquely chaotic, marked by frequent moves, family structure changes, household and neighborhood disorder, parenting distress, and lack of continuous services. Despite high rates of service use, mental health outcomes remain poor. This paper reviews the literature on homeless children’s mental health, as well as prior theoretical explorations. Finally, the paper proposes a theoretical model that explains elevated rates of mental health problems among homeless children as consequences of harmful stress reactions triggered by chronic household instability along with repeated service disruptions. This model draws upon existing conceptual frameworks of child development, family poverty, health services utilization, and the biology of stress to clarify the role of environmental chaos in the development of child emotional and behavioral problems. Potential strategies to mitigate the risk for mental health disorders among homeless children and future research directions are discussed.

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“…They frequently double up with others, or move from place to place, with stays in regular housing sometimes interspersed with returns to shelter (Spellman et al, 2010; Stojanovic, Weitzman, Shinn, Labay, & Williams, 1999). This is consistent with Rossi’s (1980) findings that families move in response to their changing needs.…”

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Leaving Homelessness Behind: Housing Decisions Among Families Exiting Shelter

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Mayberry

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Because homelessness assistance programs are designed to help families, it is important for policymakers and practitioners to understand how families experiencing homelessness make housing decisions, particularly when they decide not to use available services. This study explores those decisions using in-depth qualitative interviews with 80 families recruited in shelters across four sites approximately six months after they were assigned to one of four conditions (permanent housing subsidies, project-based transitional housing, community-based rapid re-housing, and usual care). Familiar neighborhoods near children’s schools, transportation, family and friends, and stability were important to families across conditions. Program restrictions on eligibility constrained family choices. Subsidized housing was the most desired intervention and families leased up at higher rates than in other studies of poor families. Respondents were least comfortable in and most likely to leave transitional housing. Uncertainty associated with community-based rapid re-housing generated considerable anxiety. Across interventions, many families had to make unhappy compromises, often leading to further moves. Policy recommendations are offered.

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Tracing the path out of homelessness: The housing patterns of families after exiting shelter

Cited by 14 publications

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Developing measures to assess social support among homeless and poor people

Developing measures to assess social support among homeless and poor people

A Theory of Mental Health and Optimal Service Delivery for Homeless Children

Leaving Homelessness Behind: Housing Decisions Among Families Exiting Shelter

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