US cities have recently increased the share of their budgets devoted to policing and
decreased the share devoted to social services. However, a growing body of research …

On a single night in 2023, more than 653,000 people experienced homelessness in the
United States. In this overview, we highlight structural and individual risk factors that can …

Official statistics on homelessness services expenditure by federal and state governments
show a rising trend in recent years. Allowing for inflation, the national total rose from $634 …

This paper presents a comprehensive exploration of the complex phenomenon of
homelessness in California, with a specific focus on the state's three largest cities—Los …

Context Homelessness is a public health crisis affecting millions of Americans every year,
with severe consequences for health ranging from infectious diseases to adverse behavioral …

Abstract Background Between January and December 2022 a multi-service center
incorporating an overdose prevention site (OPS) operated with city government sanction in …

The study examines compassionate revanchism as a contemporary feature of houseless
management in the context of an emergent phenomenon: the formation of private‐sector …

Introduction Opioid overdose causes one in four deaths among people experiencing
homelessness in Boston, MA. To reduce overdose risks, the experience and perspectives of …

In the United States, an estimated 4.2 million young people experience homelessness
during critical stages in their development—adolescence and emerging adulthood. While …

Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, this study explored how five public
librarians in the United States experience and understand their library work with children …