| Description |
186 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Opposing viewpoints series |
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Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-179) and index. |
| Contents |
Homelessness is a serious problem for society / Washington Spectator -- Homelessness is not society's problem / C.J. Carnacchio -- Homelessness is a problem in cities / America -- Homelessness is a problem in rural communities / Yvonne M. Vissing -- Homelessness is a problem among women and children / Eugene M. Lewit and Linda Schuurmann Baker -- Homelessness is a serious problem among men / Anthony Browne -- Low wages and limited employment opportunities cause homelessness / Aimee Molloy -- Homelessness is often voluntary / Bob Klug -- Lack of affordable housing causes homelessness / Bruce Burleson -- Welfare cuts have increased homelessness / Leslie Miller -- Mental illness contributes to homelessness / Henry G. Cisneros -- Substance abuse is a cause of homelessness / San Diego Regional Task Force on the Homeless -- Domestic violence contributes to homelessness / National Coalition for the Homeless -- The federal government should work to provide affordable housing / Andrew Cuomo -- The federal government should not work to provide affordable housing / Howard Husock -- Housing vouchers benefit low-income families / Merrill Matthews Jr. -- Housing vouchers do not always benefit low-income families / Ann O'Hanlon -- SROs offer a solution to homelessness / The Economist -- SROs are currently an inadequate solution to homelessness / British Columbia Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security -- The hardcore homeless should be arrested / David Brooks -- Society should not criminalize the homeless / Karl Lydersen -- Some of the homeless mentally ill should be treated involuntarily / E. Fuller Torrey -- The homeless mentally ill should not be treated involuntarily / Chance Martin -- Private charities can help the homeless / Michael Tanner -- Private charities cannot help all of the homeless / Joseph P. Shapiro and Jennifer Seter. |
| Subject |
Homelessness.
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| Added Author |
Hurley, Jennifer A., 1973-
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| ISBN |
0737707496 paperback alkaline paper |
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073770750X lib. alkaline paper |
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