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Latinx Homelessness in Philadelphia: Rates of Services Use, Perceived Barriers and Assets, and Potential Opportunities for Leveraging City Reform Efforts to Address Service Gaps
(2019)
  • Dennis P Culhane, University of Pennsylvania
  • Stephen Metraux, University of Delaware
  • Dan Treglia, University of Pennsylvania
  • Kim Lowman, University of Delaware
  • Angel Ortiz-Siberon, University of Pennsylvania
Abstract
In this report we examine the differential use of homeless services by the Latinx populationcompared to other racial and ethnic groups in the City of Philadelphia from several perspectives. First, we undertake a systematic, empirical examination to confirm the existence of such a “Latinx paradox” among Philadelphia homeless services. In doing so, we analyze service utilization data to document the extent to which race and ethnic groups, stratified by age and sex, are served by emergency shelter, transitional housing and street outreach programs, after adjusting for poverty status. Second, we seek to better understand possible dynamics that might contribute to such a paradox through conducting focus groups with service providers, clients and city agency and nonprofit staff. Lastly, we consider recent efforts to address homelessness through improved evidence-based practices, in both a national and local context, and consider how these efforts could better assist Latinx adults and families facing imminent homelessness in resolving or avoiding homelessness in the near future.
Keywords
  • homelessness,
  • latinx
Publication Date
October 23, 2019
Citation Information
Dennis P Culhane, Stephen Metraux, Dan Treglia, Kim Lowman, et al.. "Latinx Homelessness in Philadelphia: Rates of Services Use, Perceived Barriers and Assets, and Potential Opportunities for Leveraging City Reform Efforts to Address Service Gaps" (2019)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/dennis_culhane/233/