Author Description

Examines how Americans have fared in efforts to address the problem of homelessness, what we have learned, and what we need to do to end the problem and ensure that homelessness is not part of America's future. Examines the findings of detailed research on homelessness in urban, rural, and suburban communities and states. Draws conclusions and outlines future directions. Provides profiles of homelessness in each of the locations which examines the origins of homelessness and summarizes research from the mid-1980s to the present. Includes interviews with fed. gov't. officials, and state and local providers and advocates, and nat. advocates