Homelessness Awareness

Annotations and Sources

Below are my annotations for secondary research (the formatting is probably wildly disgusting, I know), as well as credits to the pictures. My annotations can also be found here.

Cline, Sara. "Liberal Cities Get Tough on Homelessness Crisis." SIRS Discoverer, 19 Mar. 2022, explore.proquest.com/sirsdiscoverer/document/2702590377?accountid=1475. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
In this newspaper article, Cline et al. talks about how Liberal Cities are discouraging homelessness in numerous ways. A strength of this source is that it thoroughly explains the activity that these cities have been through. A weakness of this source is that it is a bit vague in some parts. This is a secondary source with compiled sources and direct quotes from officials.

"Homelessness." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 8 Mar. 2021. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/homelessness/97002. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

"Homelessness." World Book Student, World Book, 2022. SIRS Discoverer, explore.proquest.com/sirsdiscoverer/document/2697493010?accountid=1475.
In this book, *unknown* et al. talks about situation, causes, and ways to help the state of homelessness in present day. A strength of this source is that it provides detailed and thought-out information. A weakness is that it does not provide many numbers or statistics that can back up their information. This is a secondary source that has a few numbers/statistics.

Kelley, Paisleigh. "Homeless, Helpless, and Hopeless." HTC - Harry Tompson Center, Father Harry Tompson, May pre-2019, www.harrytompsoncenter.org/blog/paulmandell. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
In this blog post, Mandell et al. describes outreach work for homeless individuals. A strength is its personal insights into the experience of helping those in need. A weakness is that it's limited to one person's perspective. This is a blog post sharing individual stories of outreach efforts.

National Alliance to End Homelessness. "State of Homelessness: 2024 Edition." National Alliance to End Homelessness, Aug. 2024, https://endhomelessness.org/homelessness-in-america/homelessness-statistics/state-of-homelessness/. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.
In this organization webpage, Soucy et al. provides an in-depth analysis of homelessness in the United States, with a focus on the challenges of 2024. The report presents detailed data on homelessness, including demographic trends and regional differences, and highlights policy responses. A strength of this source is that it provides comprehensive data relating to the state of homelessness in the current situation. A weakness of this source is that it fails to provide an explanation on how to solve homelessness in the US, though it does provide ways to achieve this. This is a secondary source that has compiled data across many websites and statistical data.

National Coalition for the Homeless. "Homelessness in America: Overview." National Coalition for the Homeless, 2023, https://nationalhomeless.org/about-homelessness/. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.

National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC). "The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes." NLIHC, 2023, https://nlihc.org/gap. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.

Quinlan, Casey. "As Rural Homelessness Increases, HUD Aims Money at Helping People Without Access to Shelters." SIRS Discoverer, 20 Sep. 2022, explore.proquest.com/sirsdiscoverer/document/2728279990?accountid=1475. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

Resnikoff, Ned. "How Houston Halved Homelessness—and What California Can Learn from It." SIRS Issues Researcher, ProQuest, 6 Dec. 2022, explore.proquest.com/sirsissuesresearcher/document/2774673363?accountid=1475. In this general overview, Resnikoff et al. covers the causes, impacts, and solutions related to homelessness in the United States. A strength is its overview of many different aspects of homelessness. A weakness is its reliance on other articles instead of original research. This is a general overview that summarizes various sources.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). "Current Statistics on Homelessness in the U.S." SAMHSA, 2023, https://www.samhsa.gov/homelessness-programs-resources/hpr-resources/current-statistics. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). "The 2022 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress." HUD Exchange, Dec. 2022, https://www.huduser.gov/portal/sites/default/files/pdf/2022-ahar-part-1.pdf. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. In this government report, Sousa et al. provides key statistics about homelessness across the United States. A strength of this source is its broad data collection, which makes it useful for understanding national trends. A weakness is that it mostly focuses on reporting numbers without giving solutions. This is a government report that compiles data from various sources.

United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH). "All In: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness." USICH, Dec. 2022,

https://www.usich.gov/resources/uploads/asset_library/All_In_The_Federal_Strategic_Plan_to_Prevent_and_End_Homelessness.pdf. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. In this government report, unknown et al. provides key statistics about homelessness across the United States. A strength of this source is its broad data collection, which makes it useful for understanding national trends. A weakness is that it mostly focuses on reporting numbers without giving solutions. This is a government report that compiles data from various sources.

Urban Institute. "Housing First Is Still the Best Approach to Ending Homelessness" Urban Institute, February 14, 2024, https://www.urban.org/research/publication/how-housing-first-programs-help-end-homelessness. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. In this article, Ferrante et al. supports the idea that "Housing First" is the best way to address homelessness. A strength of this source is its focus on a well-known approach, adding credibility. A weakness is that it lacks hard data to show the approach's overall impact. This is an article that discusses policy ideas.