International Journal on Homelessness最新文献

A Review of Homelessness: A Critical Introduction (Cameron Parsell) 回顾《无家可归》：批判性导论》（Cameron Parsell）

International Journal on Homelessness Pub Date : 2024-05-17 DOI: 10.5206/ijoh.2023.3.17583

Sarah May Lindsay

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Measuring Lessons Learned from Durham Region’s Community Hub Model During COVID-19: A Support Solution for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness and Other At-Risk Populations 在 COVID-19 期间衡量从达勒姆地区社区中心模式中吸取的经验教训：为无家可归者和其他高危人群提供支持解决方案

International Journal on Homelessness Pub Date : 2024-02-15 DOI: 10.5206/ijoh.2023.3.16126

Volletta Peters, Lucas Martignetti, Hala Shamaa, Winnie Sun

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Housing Policy, Urbanization, and the Production of Homelessness in Greenland 格陵兰的住房政策、城市化和无家可归现象的产生

International Journal on Homelessness Pub Date : 2024-02-12 DOI: 10.5206/ijoh.2023.3.14324

Julia Christensen, Steven Arnfjord, M. Aastrup, Eleanor Stephenson

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Housing Policy, Urbanization, and the Production of Homelessness in Greenland 格陵兰的住房政策、城市化和无家可归现象的产生

International Journal on Homelessness Pub Date : 2024-02-12 DOI: 10.5206/ijoh.2023.3.14324

Julia Christensen, Steven Arnfjord, M. Aastrup, Eleanor Stephenson

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