The Cost of Seeking Shelter: How Inaccessibility Leads to Women’s Underutilization of Emergency Shelter.
Emergency shelter is considered the “point of entry” into the social service system for homeless individuals. Despite the benefits of using emergency shelter, many homeless individuals remain unsheltered. The author argues that it is not enough for services to be available to the homeless. These ser...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Poverty Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 254 - 275 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jul-Sep2014
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| Sumario: | Emergency shelter is considered the “point of entry” into the social service system for homeless individuals. Despite the benefits of using emergency shelter, many homeless individuals remain unsheltered. The author argues that it is not enough for services to be available to the homeless. These services must also be accessible so that homeless individuals obtain the benefits they provide. Qualitative interviews with homeless women (N = 39) revealed that the inaccessibility of emergency shelter, despite the availability of it, discouraged women from seeking and attaining shelter. Interventions that address barriers to accessing services will encourage more homeless women to seek and use shelter. |
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