Ending homelessness : why we haven't, how we can / edited by Donald W. Burnes and David DiLeo.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Are we there yet? / Donald Burnes -- An individual experiences homelessness / Michelle McHenry-Edrington -- Where are we now? -- The new demographics of homelessness / Kerri Tobin and Joseph Murphy -- Decades of homelessness / Martha Burt -- What have we done (or not done)? -- Ahousing first approach / Sam Tsemberis and Benjamin Henwood -- Special needs housing / Richard Harris -- Systems for homelessness and housing assistance / Jill Khadduri -- Controversies in the provision of services / Jason Wasserman and Jeffrey Clair -- Why aren't we further? -- How we've learned to embrace homelessness / David DiLeo -- Homelessness is about housing / Sheila Crowley -- Work, wages, wealth, and the roots of homelessness / Bristow Hardin -- Rights, responsibilities, and homelessness / Collin Whelley and Kate Whelley McCabe -- What do we do? -- In pursuit of quality data and programs / Tracey O'Brien -- Public opinion, politics, and the media / Paul Toro and Corissa Carlson -- Community planning and the end of homelessness / Samantha Batko -- The role of funders / Anne Miskey -- Where do we go from here? / Donald W. Burnes -- References.