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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Gregg Colburn , Clayton Page AldernPublisher: University of California Press Imprint: University of California Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9780520383784ISBN 10: 0520383788 Pages: 284 Publication Date: 15 March 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsCONTENTS List of Figures and Tables Acknowledgments PART I. CRISIS 1. Baseline 2. Evidence PART II . CAUSES 3. Individual 4. Landscape 5. Market PART III . CONCLUSION 6. Typology 7. Response Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsColburn and Aldern's analysis is essential and convincing, providing a framework for understanding the root causes of homelessness. * San Francisco Examiner * The book's central question is this: What might explain the substantial regional variation in per capita homeless rates in the United States? The answers may not surprise everyone, but the authors' route to their conclusions will both inform and inspire. . . . There is plenty of material in the book for individuals wondering how to advocate for affordable housing, churches discerning giving or leasing land for housing, and communities that want to be proactive and avoid a housing crisis. * Christian Century * Colburn and Aldern's analysis is essential and convincing, providing a framework for understanding the root causes of homelessness. * San Francisco Examiner * Colburn and Aldern's analysis is essential and convincing, providing a framework for understanding the root causes of homelessness. * San Francisco Examiner * The book's central question is this: What might explain the substantial regional variation in per capita homeless rates in the United States? The answers may not surprise everyone, but the authors' route to their conclusions will both inform and inspire. . . . There is plenty of material in the book for individuals wondering how to advocate for affordable housing, churches discerning giving or leasing land for housing, and communities that want to be proactive and avoid a housing crisis. * Christian Century * Ultimately, Homelessness Is a Housing Problem should erase any doubt about the powerful role of housing markets in creating homelessness. Written with straightforward prose and digestible empirical analyses suitable for academic and lay audiences alike, the book will serve as a useful resource for planners seeking to dispel myths about homelessness and zero in on its causes. * Journal of the American Planning Association * Author InformationGregg Colburn is Assistant Professor at the University of Washington, where he studies housing policy, housing affordability, and homelessness. Clayton Page Aldern is a data scientist and policy analyst based in Seattle. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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