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The Influence Of Neighborhood Cohesion On Homelessness In Cache Valley, Utah, Madison Elliott
The Influence Of Neighborhood Cohesion On Homelessness In Cache Valley, Utah, Madison Elliott
Research on Capitol Hill
- The 2017 Utah Point in Time Count reported that 2,852 Utah residents were identified as being homeless (Utah Housing and Community Development Division, 2017).
- There is a large gap in research that explores one’s likelihood of becoming homeless and its relation to community integration and neighborhood cohesion. Community integration can be defined through the feelings of acceptance within one’s social network(s), sharing common norms and values with those around you. (Sayer, et al., 2011) Neighborhood cohesion is the sense of shared morals and trust within a neighborhood community.
- Current bodies of knowledge in social science literature discuss other causes of …