Cloke, Paul J., Paul Milbourne, and Rebekah Widdowfield. Rural Homelessness: Issues, Experiences and Policy Responses. Bristol, UK: Policy Press, 2002. Print.
In Rural Homelessness: Issues, Experiences and Policy Responses, the authors analyze the epidemic in various cities covering both the residents who are partially homeless and those who do not have any shelter. The increasing instances of turmoil across the globe are one of the primary reasons that have resulted in high cases of homelessness. Also, the authors argue that if immigration is not controlled, individuals move to the targeted areas leading to deplorable conditions, hence homelessness. Owing to the adverse effects of homelessness, stakeholders in different spheres have …show more content…
In the explications, the report targets majorly children and women, and shows them as the most affected in the event of homelessness. It is acknowledged from the article that homelessness has been experienced in the United States since the colonial periods. The authors argue that the situation of homelessness has continuously aggravated in the major cities because of economic constraints. Specifically, the report presents a case of homelessness and poverty in Detroit, a region with an approximate population of 2.2 million. According to Terry, Brokington Bouey, and Blame (9), the high levels of homelessness in America are linked to rural – urban migration, phenomena created by the desire to access relatively higher living standards in the cities. Besides, the authors observe that a greater percentage of homelessness is witnessed mostly in larger …show more content…
Due to uniqueness in the causes of homelessness, the author argues that there is a need for stakeholders such as government agencies to embrace diverse measures in controlling the situation. Besides, the author argues that the high levels of involvement remain pertinent in this course, as this will help in resulting at efficient and acceptable mechanisms (Hopper 43). Hopper's book offers a different perspective on the issue of homelessness with the central theme of the article focusing on solutions the government and other stakeholders can bring a lasting settlement of the