Abstract
This chapter reviews an increasingly important aspect of homelessness, the cost of homelessness, distinguishing the cost to individuals or families directly affected, the financial cost to national and local governments, both directly and through other public services which may face excess demand resulting indirectly from homelessness, and the broader costs to wider society from homelessness and its effects. There has been increased interest in these issues, motivated particularly by the growth of homelessness and the belief that different policy approaches and services addressing homelessness might actually save public spending costs in this wider arena, as well as providing greater net social benefits.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Research Handbook on Homelessness |
Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing |
Chapter | 9 |
Pages | 124-138 |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781800883413 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781800883406 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 23 Aug 2024 |
Keywords
- Benefit
- Cost
- Economics
- Homelessness
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences