A systematic review of outcomes associated with participation in Housing First programs

Housing Studies

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 287-304

  Woodhall Melnik, Julia R ^a   Dunn, James R ^b  

^a ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

evidence based programing; homelessness; Housing First; housing need; housing policy

Indexed keywords

HOMELESSNESS; HOUSING POLICY; RESEARCH METHOD; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

EID: 84945242083     PISSN: 02673037     EISSN: 14661810     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02673037.2015.1080816     Document Type: Review

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