What Does it Mean to be Homeless? How Definitions Affect Homelessness Policy

Sullivan, Andrew

doi:10.1177/10780874221095185

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“…Furthermore, regarding the eligibility, demonstrating one’s experiencing homelessness implies an often-intrusive procedure. As addressed by Busch-Geertsema (2010), Busch-Geertsema et al (2016), Pleace and Hermans (2020), and Sullivan (2022), we confirm that the definition of homelessness is clearly subject to many disputes. Moreover, to be eligible, the claimants need to apply for social assistance.…”

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Including the Most Excluded? A Qualitative Study on the Address Registration for People Experiencing Homelessness in Belgium

Robben

Roets²,

Wagener

et al. 2023

Administration & Society

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In many European countries, one needs a permanent address to be entitled to social rights. To address this minimum prerequisite, mechanisms for administrative inclusion are in place for persons experiencing homelessness, such as the reference address in Belgium. This paper disentangles the non-take-up mechanisms behind this reference address by drawing on interviews with professionals. Our evidence suggests this is a minimum minimorum of social protection, albeit it can reflect and reinforce exclusion of the beneficiaries. This article contributes to the debate on the entitlement and non-take-up of rights, and the possibility of an administrative address that includes the most excluded.

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confidence: 78%

Including the Most Excluded? A Qualitative Study on the Address Registration for People Experiencing Homelessness in Belgium

Robben

Roets²,

Wagener

et al. 2023

Administration & Society

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“…However, specifically for homelessness, the results are still limited to a subset of those who are often considered homeless. While many countries (e.g., the United Kingdom and Australia) and even other United States agencies (e.g., Department of Education) consider households doubling up as homeless, CoCs do not (Sullivan, 2023). A person is considered to be doubling up if they live with friends or family due to economic hardship, loss of housing, or a similar reason.…”

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confidence: 99%

Connecting the composition of collaborative governance structure to community‐level performance in homeless services

Kim

Sullivan

2023

Public Administration Review

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Collaborative governance has become prevalent in public service provision as both government and nonprofit sectors face pressure to solve multidimensional social problems in communities while improving performance. Drawing on collaborative governance and homeless services literature, this article explores how providing services in a collaborative governance network through government and nonprofit service providers differentially relates to multiple dimensions of performanceeffectiveness, internal efficiency, social efficiency, and service heterogeneity-at the community level. By using a two-way fixed effects estimator and a unique nonprofit and homeless services dataset, the findings indicate that collaborative governance between government and nonprofit service providers relates to increased effectiveness (e.g., less homelessness), and mixed results for service heterogeneity relative to using one sector. The composition of collaborative governance networks matters for performance, but its precise relationship with community-level performance depends on the specific aspect of performance. Evidence for practice• The composition of collaborative governance networks matters for performance, but its precise relationship with community-level performance depends on the specific aspect of performance. • Joint government-nonprofit service delivery relates to increased effectivenessless homelessness. • Providing homeless services through both government and nonprofit sectors relates to increased beds for victims of domestic violence.

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“…Definitions of homelessness can be challenging with no agreed definitions globally [ 34 ]. This is exacerbated by limited surveillance data on health, housing, and social care needs, which isn’t routinely collected as it is for the general population.…”

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Oral health of people experiencing homelessness in London: a mixed methods study

Yusuf,

Golkari,

Kaddour

2023

BMC Public Health

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Background Those experiencing homelessness have significant health and oral health needs and are at the extreme of health inequalities. The aim of the study was to conduct an oral health needs assessment for those experiencing homeless in London and impacts on their oral health-related quality of life. Methods The oral health needs assessment consisted of quantitative and qualitative methods. This included a survey questionnaire to assess perceived oral health needs, and oral health related quality of life. In addition, a focus group was conducted with 13 peer advocates. Results Findings from the focus group revealed numerous challenges for homeless populations to maintain good oral health and access to dental care including mental ill-health, stigma, costs, and chaotic lifestyles. A response rate of 79% (n = 315) was achieved for the questionnaire survey. Results showed high levels of unmet dental needs and risky health behaviours including 60% reporting being smokers, 39% consuming high amounts of sugar and 52.4% brushing their teeth less than twice a day. More than a third (32.1%) had experienced toothache. The majority of respondents 80% (n = 224) were very or fairly concerned about their dental health. There were significant associations between perceived oral health status and oral health-related quality of life. Conclusion Those experiencing homelessness in London were found to have high levels of unmet oral health needs, which significantly impacted on their oral health-related quality of life. Focusing on changing behaviours alone is insufficient and therefore addressing the structural determinants of homelessness is vital in improving oral and health outcomes of this vulnerable population.

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What Does it Mean to be Homeless? How Definitions Affect Homelessness Policy

Cited by 19 publications

References 40 publications

Including the Most Excluded? A Qualitative Study on the Address Registration for People Experiencing Homelessness in Belgium

Including the Most Excluded? A Qualitative Study on the Address Registration for People Experiencing Homelessness in Belgium

Connecting the composition of collaborative governance structure to community‐level performance in homeless services

Oral health of people experiencing homelessness in London: a mixed methods study

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