“There is still a perception that homelessness is a housing problem”: devolution, homelessness and health in the UK
Housing, Care and Support,Volume 19, Issue 2, Page 33-44, June 2016. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an exploratory account of the links between devolution, homelessness and health in the UK. Specifically, it focusses on the policy context and governance structures that shape the systems of healthcare for homeless people in London, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Design/methodology/approach Empirically the paper draws on semi-structured interviews with a small sample of policy and practice actors from the devolved territories. Qualitative interviews were supplemented by a comparative policy analysis...
Source: Housing, Care and Support - October 9, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
Modeling housing supply and demand using system dynamics
Housing, Care and Support,Volume 19, Issue 2, Page 64-80, June 2016. Purpose The housing sector in Egypt represents a considerable share of the gross domestic product (GDP) and accordingly the economy. Further, it is considered vital for any population around the world, because it provides the shelter needed by people. Egyptian housing market is facing many problems which need to be solved. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach This research reviews and analyzes the Egyptian public and private housing market ’s key variables. As such, it highlights the importance of informed decision makin...
Source: Housing, Care and Support - October 9, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
Access to social support among homeless urban women and men in Tehran (Iran)
In this study, a survey method was used with an administrated questionnaire. Participants were recruited from among the homeless people (men and women) who used the municipal social services in shelters and social service centers in Tehran. The main variables in this study included frequency of contact, social support, and gender. Find ings The results have shown significant differences between homeless men and homeless women in terms of frequency of contact and receipt of social support. Homeless women contacted their network members more often than did homeless men and also received more support. There seems to be a str...
Source: Housing, Care and Support - October 9, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
“There is still a perception that homelessness is a housing problem”: devolution, homelessness and health in the UK
Housing, Care and Support,Volume 19, Issue 2, Page 33-44, June 2016. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an exploratory account of the links between devolution, homelessness and health in the UK. Specifically, it focusses on the policy context and governance structures that shape the systems of healthcare for homeless people in London, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Design/methodology/approach Empirically the paper draws on semi-structured interviews with a small sample of policy and practice actors from the devolved territories. Qualitative interviews were supplemented by a comparative policy analysis...
Source: Housing, Care and Support - October 9, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
Modeling housing demands market using system dynamics
Housing, Care and Support,Volume 19, Issue 2, June 2016. Purpose Housing sector in Egypt represents a considerable share of the gross domestic product (GDP) and accordingly the economy. Further, it is considered vital for any population around the world, because it provides the shelter needed by people. Egyptian housing market is facing many problems which need to be solved. Design/methodology/approach This research reviews and analyzes the Egyptian public and private housing market ’s key variables. As such, it highlights the importance of informed decision making through detailed analysis and study of the market, esp...
Source: Housing, Care and Support - September 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
Access to social support in homeless urban women and men in Tehran (Iran)
In this study, survey method was used with administrated questionnaire. Participants were recruited among the homeless people (men and women) who used t he municipal social services in shelters and social service centres in Tehran. The main variables in this study included frequency of contact, social support and gender. Findings The results have shown significant differences between homeless men and women in terms of frequency of contacts and rec eiving social supports. Homeless women contacted their network members more than homeless men and also received more support. It seems that some important reasons are concerned ...
Source: Housing, Care and Support - September 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
Housing and ageing in France and Germany: the intergenerational solution
This article provides useful recommendations for decision makers who wish to support this type of housing concept based on intergenerational solidarity. (Source: Housing, Care and Support)
Source: Housing, Care and Support - September 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
‘‘There is still a perception that homelessness is a housing problem’’: devolution, homelessness and health in the UK
Housing, Care and Support,Volume 19, Issue 2, June 2016. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an exploratory account of the links between devolution, homelessness and health in the UK. Specifically, it focuses on the policy context and governance structures that shape the systems of healthcare for homeless people in London, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Design/methodology/approach Empirically the paper draws on semi-structured interviews with a small sample of policy and practice actors from the devolved territories. Qualitative interviews were supplemented by a comparative policy analysis of the homel...
Source: Housing, Care and Support - September 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
Modeling housing demands market using system dynamics
Housing, Care and Support,Volume 19, Issue 2, June 2016. Purpose Housing sector in Egypt represents a considerable share of the gross domestic product (GDP) and accordingly the economy. Further, it is considered vital for any population around the world, because it provides the shelter needed by people. Egyptian housing market is facing many problems which need to be solved. Design/methodology/approach This research reviews and analyzes the Egyptian public and private housing market ’s key variables. As such, it highlights the importance of informed decision making through detailed analysis and study of the market, esp...
Source: Housing, Care and Support - September 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
Access to social support in homeless urban women and men in Tehran (Iran)
In this study, survey method was used with administrated questionnaire. Participants were recruited among the homeless people (men and women) who used t he municipal social services in shelters and social service centres in Tehran. The main variables in this study included frequency of contact, social support and gender. Findings The results have shown significant differences between homeless men and women in terms of frequency of contacts and rec eiving social supports. Homeless women contacted their network members more than homeless men and also received more support. It seems that some important reasons are concerned ...
Source: Housing, Care and Support - September 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
Housing and ageing in France and Germany: the intergenerational solution
This article provides useful recommendations for decision makers who wish to support this type of housing concept based on intergenerational solidarity. (Source: Housing, Care and Support)
Source: Housing, Care and Support - September 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
‘‘There is still a perception that homelessness is a housing problem’’: devolution, homelessness and health in the UK
Housing, Care and Support,Volume 19, Issue 2, June 2016. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an exploratory account of the links between devolution, homelessness and health in the UK. Specifically, it focuses on the policy context and governance structures that shape the systems of healthcare for homeless people in London, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Design/methodology/approach Empirically the paper draws on semi-structured interviews with a small sample of policy and practice actors from the devolved territories. Qualitative interviews were supplemented by a comparative policy analysis of the homel...
Source: Housing, Care and Support - September 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
Affordable warmth: housing strategies for older people
Housing, Care and Support, < a href="http://emeraldinsight.com/toc/hcs/19/1" > Volume 19, Issue 1 < /a > , Page 23-31, March 2016. < br/ > Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consolidate policy, research, evidence and good practice around strategies tackling fuel poverty and affordable warmth for older people aged over 60 to support the development of more effective services for this life course stage and to tackle physical and mental health inequalities. Design/methodology/approach – The authors consolidate current policy, research, evidence and examples of good practice in exploring effective interprofess...
Source: Housing, Care and Support - July 4, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
Assessing beneficiaries ’ needs and expectations as a determinant of residential satisfaction in South Africa
Housing, Care and Support, < a href="http://emeraldinsight.com/toc/hcs/19/1" > Volume 19, Issue 1 < /a > , Page 10-22, March 2016. < br/ > Purpose – There is an integral link between theory and measurement suggesting that validation of measures should be the first stage of theory testing. The purpose of this paper is to validate the factorial validity of needs and expectations (NAE) features as determinants of low-income residents’ housing satisfaction in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach – Empirical data were collected by a questionnaire survey conducted among 751 low-income housing residents’ in th...
Source: Housing, Care and Support - July 4, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
Narratives by health professionals on solvent use and housing insecurity
This study highlights how human service professionals make sense of their role in their work and how they maintain hope for themselves and for the recovery of the clientele they work alongside. (Source: Housing, Care and Support)
Source: Housing, Care and Support - July 4, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
