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Let Them Have Housing, Wendy Quinones
Let Them Have Housing, Wendy Quinones
New England Journal of Public Policy
Does eliminating homelessness primarily require social services or affordable housing? Research done among former guests of the family shelter operated by Wellspring House, Inc., suggests that, at least for one group of homeless mothers, the provision of secure and affordable housing enables them to function and even to flourish. This article explores both the research and its philosophical underpinnings.