Single Parent Families and Homelessness...
…is the title of a compelling presentation (PowerPoint) by Dr Elspeth McInnes of University of South Australia. Her presentation cites a report of the St Vincent de Paul Society, Don’t Dream It’s Over: Housing Stress in Australia’s Private Rental Market (.pdf). Read the report or download the presentation.
Tags: Homelessness
The situation in the U.S. is no less troubling than that in Australia. In the U.S. 3.5 million will experience homelessness in a give year. Despite the image far too many have of homeless persons as those unwilling to work, 25% of the homeless in the United States are employed. Moreover, more than one-third of the homeless are families with children and children under the age of 18 constitute 39% of the homeless population. Earlier today the link to the PowerPoint presentation was broken. It has now been repaired.2 Comments
The situation in the U.S. is no less troubling than that in Australia. In the U.S. 3.5 million will experience homelessness in a give year. Despite the image far too many have of homeless persons as those unwilling to work, 25% of the homeless in the United States are employed. Moreover, more than one-third of the homeless are families with children and children under the age of 18 constitute 39% of the homeless population.
Earlier today the link to the PowerPoint presentation was broken. It has now been repaired.