ScholarWorks > HHS > Social Work > JSSW > Vol. 42 > Iss. 4 (2015)
Keywords
Homeless, veterans, safety net, unsheltered, community-level
Abstract
Unsheltered homelessness among veterans has declined rapidly since 2009; however, more than one-third of veterans experiencing homelessness stayed in places not meant for human habitation during 2014. Research has identified a negative relationship between federal spending on the social safety net and community level rates of homelessness, but not specifically for veterans. The present study assessed whether investment in veteran-specific safety net resources predicted changes in the rate of unsheltered veteran homelessness. Increases in Veterans Affairs (VA) medical care expenditures were significantly associated with a decline in unsheltered veteran homelessness, perhaps explained by additional VA resources aimed at identifying and housing these veterans.
Recommended Citation
Montgomery, Ann Elizabeth; Fargo, Jamison; and Byrne, Thomas H.
(2015)
"Impact of Community Investment in Safety Net Services on Rates of Unsheltered Homelessness Among Veterans,"
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 42:
Iss.
4, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.3935
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https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol42/iss4/3
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