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Transitioning Into Conventional Housing: Narratives Of Houseless Individuals, Joyce La Belle Mcnair
Transitioning Into Conventional Housing: Narratives Of Houseless Individuals, Joyce La Belle Mcnair
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Past research has shown that it is possible for individuals to exit houselessness. However, it does little to provide insights into the types of experiences and events that facilitate these moves towards housing stability. This study explores indepth interviews, utilizing an interview guide with 12 individuals who exited houselessness in Portland, Oregon. This research project seeks to understand the conditions that influence successful exits out of houselessness from the perspective of the lived experiences of once houseless individuals. This study utilizes two theoretical frameworks, the theory of Habitus (Bourdieu, 1977 & Wacquant, 1998) and the networking theory of Strong and …