Product No.: 98019
Date Published: 06/1998
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This report assesses the extent of homelessness in the Delaware Valley and considers causes of homelessness as well as the characteristics and needs of various homeless sub-populations. The report provides recommendations for improving the provision of services for the region's homeless to assist them as they transition to self-sufficiency, including supporting at-risk households; improving access to available benefits; expanding opportunities for short-term shelter; expanding and integrating case management; increasing the capacity of long-term placement facilities; improving available support services; and increasing the supply of permanent, affordable housing.Geographic Area Covered: Nine-county Delaware Valley Region, Including Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery And Philadelphia Counties In Pennsylvania And Burlington, Camden, Gloucester And Mercer Counties In New Jersey.
Key Words: Homelessness, Poverty, Department Of Housing And Urban Development, Consolidated Plan, Continuum Of Care, Emergency Housing, Transitional Housing, Supportive Housing, Permanent Housing
Staff Contact(s)
- Karin A. Morris, AICP (kmorris@dvrpc.org)
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