Gender Differences in the Residential Origins of the Homeless: Identification of Areas with High Risk of Homelessness
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Authors
Rukmana, Deden
Issue Date
2010-02
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Public Housing -- Rent , Poverty Rate , Homelessness , Homeless women , Homeless men , Hispanic Americans , African Americans , Miami-Dade Florida
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Abstract
This article offers a gender perspective on homelessness concerning residential origins. Data were obtained through the 2005 homelessness survey in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The residential origins of homeless women are more widespread and less concentrated in the neighborhoods of high poverty than those of homeless men. Areas with lack of low-rent housing units are at greatest risk of generating homeless men and women. The rate of residential origins of homeless men increases with the proportion of Hispanics and African Americans, particularly those living below poverty level. Areas with a high proportion of female-headed households with young children and unemployed females are strongly significant in producing more homeless women. Planners should take into account a geographic and population-targeted strategy in designing homelessness prevention interventions.
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Citation
Gender Differences in the Residential Origins of the Homeless: Identification of Areas with High Risk of Homelessness 2010, 25 (1):95 Planning Practice and Research
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Journal
Planning Practice and Research
Volume
Issue
PubMed ID
ISSN
0269-7459
1360-0583
1360-0583