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- Title
Third Sector Research Centre.
- Authors
Teasdale, Simon; Jones, Patricia A.; Mullins, David
- Abstract
The article presents a study which focuses on the role of self-help housing in dealing with homelessness. It states the benefits of self-help housing which include filling the demand for housing, development of social relationships, and conquer social isolation. It mentions the ways for it to succeed which include financial assistance from cooperatives, offering of abandoned properties by local authorities and housing associations, and collaboration of homelessness referral agencies.
- Subjects
SELF-help housing; HOMELESSNESS -- Social aspects; SOCIAL isolation; COOPERATIVE societies; ABANDONED houses; HOUSING assistance agencies; GOVERNMENT policy; PREVENTION
- Publication
Journal of Poverty & Social Justice, 2011, Vol 19, Issue 2, p187
- ISSN
1759-8273
- Publication type
Article