Homelessness

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Print Resources
  • Most print resources on Homelessness will be located in 305.56 and 362.5
  • Print resources on specific topics may be found by searching the Online Catalog for books.
  • eBooks ~ eBooks from the Social Issues subcollection of the Gale Virtual Reference Library

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Databases: Scroll over an image for a complete description.

Search for articles from the Daily Herald, Sun-Times, Tribune and Tribune RedEye. ~ Chicago and suburban newspapers.

CQ Researcher reports cover a wide range of political and social issues, including topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy. ~ Click Browse by Topic or Issue Tracker to view broad categories and focused topics.

Ending Homelessness (PDF) ~ A report looking at the problem of homelessness and potential solutions.

~ Click Need a Topic? to view a list of broad topics. Click on a broad topic to view the questions associated with each issue and the accompanying subtopics. Click on a subtopic to view the Issues & Controversies reports.

Homelessness ~ A report looking at the solutions to end homelessness.

Search Opposing Viewpoints for viewpoint, reference, periodical, and primary source articles on social and political issues. ~ Viewpoint, reference, magazine and newspaper articles on social and political issues

Causes

Solutions

Teens and Homelessness

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Search SIRS Researcher for reference information in social issues, health, science, and business. ~ Magazine and newspaper articles in social issues

Click Keyword/Natural Language button > Type Solutions to Homelessness > Click Search > Select and Analyze articles.

Other options to begin your research:

  • Enter a topic in the Subject Headings box and click search.
  • Select an issue from the Leading Issues list.
  • Select a Top 10 PRO vs. CON Issue.

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Internet Resources

Homelessness

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  • National Alliance to End Homelessness ~ "A national organization committed to the ideal that no American should have to be homeless. It works to secure more effective national and local policies to aid the homeless.
  • National Coalition for the Homeless ~ "A national network of people who are currently experiencing or who have experienced homelessness, activists and advocates, community-based and faith-based service providers, and others committed to.. end homelessness."
  • National Coalition for Homeless Veterans ~ The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) is the resource and technical assistance center for a national network of community-based service providers that provide emergency and supportive housing, food, health services, job training and placement assistance, legal aid and case management support for hundreds of thousands of homeless veterans each year.
  • National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty ~ "Fact sheets, legal briefing materials, links, legislative tracking, agency information and other resources from this legal resource center."
  • National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness ~ Resources for helping the homeless with mental illness and substance abuse problems.
  • National Runaway Switchboard

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N. Mellendorf, Librarian. Maine South High School, Library Resource Center, Park Ridge, IL
Created: 9/5/06 Last update: 5/12/08 Contact: nmellendorf@maine207.org