A New Type of Family Homelessness
Survey Findings, Perceptions, and Local Politics in Madison, Wisconsin
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11670431 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Britta Klagge (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 168-188 |
| Publication date | 1994-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Geography (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0272-3638 • E-ISSN: 1938-2847 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.2747/0272-3638.15.2.168 |
| OpenAlex | W2019655530 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
An increasing number of homeless families in Madison, Wisconsin, have lived in other places before becoming homeless in Madison: these families are the focus of this paper. While their demographic and socioeconomic characteristics fit the generally accepted understanding of homeless families, the reasons explaining their situation differ from those most frequently cited, which suggests that a new type of family homelessness has to be considered. Most families had housing in the places from which they moved. But extremely stressful environments, like the ghettos of Chicago, and the wish to raise the children in a better place, led to the decision to move away. These families intentionally use homeless shelters as a stepping-stone to a new and better life. Families relocating in Madison's homeless shelters comprise only part of an increasing number of poor and black migrants, especially from Chicago. The expected continuation of this influx is changing the racial and class composition of the white, middle-class city. A secondary thrust of this paper examines perceptions and attitudes of Madisonians toward, and the problems of integration for, these migrants and discusses the ensuing conflicts and policy approaches
Economic growth · Perception · Political science · Politics · Population · Race (biology · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Demography · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Gender Studies · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychology · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,1 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2016 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |