I. GOAL STATEMENT
The purpose of this paper is to expand the definition of homelessness defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The definition of homelessness needs to be developed to focus more on preventive care rather than rehabilitation. Previous research conducted has shown that there are common preventable predictors for homelessness. Targeting these particular predictors can significantly reduce the number of chronically homeless individuals. The Policy proposed here looks to expand the HUD definition of Homelessness to focus on providing resources to prevent homelessness. Unlike previous policy, it seeks to provide care for youth with shared or “doubled up” living arrangements.
II. SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM
Homelessness is an issue that affects thousands of Americans at any given time. The 2014, Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) found that on any given night in 2014, 578,424 people were homeless (Henry etc.,2014). In Michigan alone there the campaign to end homelessness found that Michigan …show more content…
(Education, 2014)
The Mckinney-Vento Act created the first definition of homeless use by the HUD. And was the foundation used for the later policies that were designed to end poverty. To expand the strength and scope of the act was amended four times: in 1988,1990, 1992, and 1994 (McKinney, 2006) The definition was the first to define who would qualify to receive housing
The purpose of this paper is to expand the definition of homelessness defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The definition of homelessness needs to be developed to focus more on preventive care rather than rehabilitation. Previous research conducted has shown that there are common preventable predictors for homelessness. Targeting these particular predictors can significantly reduce the number of chronically homeless individuals. The Policy proposed here looks to expand the HUD definition of Homelessness to focus on providing resources to prevent homelessness. Unlike previous policy, it seeks to provide care for youth with shared or “doubled up” living arrangements.
II. SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM
Homelessness is an issue that affects thousands of Americans at any given time. The 2014, Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) found that on any given night in 2014, 578,424 people were homeless (Henry etc.,2014). In Michigan alone there the campaign to end homelessness found that Michigan …show more content…
(Education, 2014)
The Mckinney-Vento Act created the first definition of homeless use by the HUD. And was the foundation used for the later policies that were designed to end poverty. To expand the strength and scope of the act was amended four times: in 1988,1990, 1992, and 1994 (McKinney, 2006) The definition was the first to define who would qualify to receive housing