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The complexities of elder homelessness, a shifting political landscape and emerging community responses.

Judith G Gonyea, Kelly Mills-Dick, and Sara S Bachman

J Gerontol Soc Work 53(7):575-90 (2010) PMID 20865621

Despite their growing numbers, homeless older adults remain largely invisible in society and there has been a pervasive lack of public focus on elder homelessness. In this article, we seek to shine light on this forgotten population and deepen understanding of difficult challenges they confront in regaining housing security. We also examine the shifting political climate regarding homelessness, particularly the enactment and subsequent reauthorizations of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, and how these shifts are influencing community responses to elder homelessness. Finally, future challenges and policy directions for breaking the cycle of elder homelessness in the U.S. are discussed.

DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2010.510169
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