Tracing the path out of homelessness: The housing patterns of families after exiting shelter

The Prevention of Homelessness Revisited

“…Shinn, Baumohl, and Hopper12 Shinn et al (1998) looked for, but did not find, evidence of selection bias between those who did and did not receive subsidized housing Stojanovic, Weitzman, Shinn, Labay, and Williams (1999). found that families (in the same study) who left subsidized housing did so primarily because of serious building problems or safety issues (rats, fire or other disaster, condemnation, or the building's failure to pass a Section 8 inspection).…”

“It’s sweeter where the bruise is”: making sense of the experience of family homelessness in a community–campus partnership

“…This family is one of the few who seem to have overcome homelessness without subsidized housing (e.g. Stojanovic et al, 1999); but even with some sources of income, this family could not immediately stabilize their living situation. They most likely would have benefited from accessible housing, and from more emergency cash assistance options for rent, utilities, transportation, and "extras" for celebrations (McChesney, 1995;Rog & Buckner, 2007).…”

“…Lindsey, 1996;Rog & Buckner, 2007), with a few important, largescale studies outlining supporting factors for successful transitions. Rog (2007), McChesney (1995), and Stojanovic et al (1999) identified the need for housing subsidies as the most critical factor that leads to housing stability, with public cash assistance being also important. The Stanford study (1991) reported that cash assistance helped families most, followed by affordable housing and social support from family and friends.…”

“…Lindsey's (1996) study emphasized the importance of resilient, personal characteristics of the mothers themselves and the availability of responsive social service agencies. Stojanovic et al (1999) found that some families without subsidized housing were able to temporarily leave homelessness through "doubling up" with other families, but most returned to temporary shelter systems. More recently, Burt (2010) studied "successful graduates" (p. xvii) of HUD's Transitional Housing program.…”

Pushed by Angels and Hellbent on Better

“…There is a substantial body of literature on the causes and risk factors that precipitate homelessness for families (e.g., Rog and Buckner 2007;Rossi 1994). However, it is widely recognized that the experiences of how families overcome homelessness receive much less research attention (e.g., Brush et al 2011;Rog and Buckner 2007;Stanford 1991;Stojanovic et al 1999;Tischler 2008). The literature on family homelessness often describes either individual or structural factors that precipitate homelessness, rather than an integrative approach (Dunlap and Fogel 1998;Tischler 2008).…”