The cost of homelessness

Glen Bramley*

*Corresponding author for this work

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationResearch Handbook on Homelessness
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing
Chapter9
Pages124-138
Number of pages15
ISBN (Electronic)9781800883413
ISBN (Print)9781800883406
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Aug 2024

Keywords

  • Benefit
  • Cost
  • Economics
  • Homelessness

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences

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