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Abstract
Analysis of data from interviews of 80 mothers in five shelters for homeless families suggests that the availability of housing support from kin may be a selection mechanism determining which families become homeless. The availability of kin housing support is seen as a function of four factors: family structure, proximity, control of adequate housing resources, and estrangement. Policy implications are discussed
Recommended Citation
McChesney, Kay Young
(1992)
"Absence of a Family Safety Net for Homeless Families,"
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 19:
Iss.
4, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.2042
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