Many women become homeless each year, both women who are alone and women with
children. Both groups face substantial risks to their physical and mental health, as do the …

There is increasing concern about family homelessness. Homeless mothers and their
children are one of society's most disadvantaged and at-risk populations. However, very little …

Families are the fastest growing segment of homeless populations in resource-rich
countries; most are female-headed. We report on women's experiences of being homeless …

Drawing on the results of a qualitative longitudinal analysis of the experiences of homeless
people using an employment related programme in the UK, this article explores the …

Much research about homelessness is not explicitly gendered, but is inadvertently
dominated by the experiences and views of homeless men. A body of evidence has …

This study was undertaken in response to an identified gap in research and policy evidence.
It was funded by the Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) and Sheffield …

This paper reports findings from a longitudinal study of homeless women. Thirty‐eight
women were recruited with a retention rate of 58% over three rounds of interviews …

Homelessness is an issue that is highly gender bound in most western countries. The issue
of women's homelessness has not been adequately recognised or addressed in New …

This study reports on the types of Canadian studies that have been done in the past on
homeless women. Homeless populations in general are difficult to study, and are more …

Little is known about the experiences of mothers who become homeless. The numbers of
women with children in this situation are growing, most becoming homeless following …