Twenty-five years of child and family homelessness: Where are we now?

R. Grant, D. Gracy, G. Goldsmith, A. Shapiro and I.E. Redlener

American Journal of Public Health, 2013, vol. 103, issue S2, e1-e10

Abstract: Family homelessness emerged as a major social and public health problem in the United States during the 1980s. We reviewed the literature, including journal articles, news stories, and government reports, that described conditions associated with family homelessness, the scope of the problem, and the health and mental health of homeless children and families. Much of this literature was published during the 1980s and 1990s. This raises questions about its continued applicability for the public health community. We concluded that descriptions of the economic conditions and public policies associated with family homelessness are still relevant; however, the homeless family population has changed over time. Family homelessness has become more prevalent and pervasive among poor and low-income families. We provide public health recommendations for these homeless families.

Keywords: child; diet; epidemiology; family; health status; homelessness; human; mental health; mental stress; poverty; prevalence; psychology; public health; statistics and numerical data; United States; vulnerable population; homelessness; mental stress; psychological aspect; review; statistics; United States, Child; Diet; Family; Health Status; Homeless Persons; Homeless Youth; Humans; Mental Health; Poverty; Prevalence; Public Health; Stress, Psychological; United States; Vulnerable Populations, Child; Diet; Family; Health Status; Homeless Persons; Homeless Youth; Humans; Mental Health; Poverty; Prevalence; Public Health; Stress, Psychological; United States; Vulnerable Populations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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