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Low‐Income Women Speak out About Housing: A High‐Stakes Game of Musical Chairs
Author(s) -
Rollins Joan H.,
Saris Renee N.,
JohnstonRobledo Ingrid
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of social issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.618
H-Index - 122
eISSN - 1540-4560
pISSN - 0022-4537
DOI - 10.1111/0022-4537.00213
Subject(s) - public housing , subsidy , government (linguistics) , subsidized housing , public policy , public assistance , wage , teen pregnancy , low income , psychology , economic growth , sociology , political science , economics , labour economics , socioeconomics , law , population , linguistics , philosophy , demography , welfare
This review of the social science literature examines correlates of homelessness. The review is supplemented by the voices of 12 low‐income women who are temporarily housed or living in public housing. Homelessness for women is associated with teen pregnancy and parenting, domestic violence, working at minimum‐wage jobs, and waiting lists of several years for subsidized housing. We conclude with a summary of women’s experiences accessing government housing programs. Public policy recommendations regarding housing programs are made. Government housing programs are briefly described in an Appendix to the article.