American Homelessness 3rd Edition Author:Mary Ellen Hombs American Homelessness, 3rd ed. offers a fresh look at a persistent problem that is often accepted by the American public as part of the social fabric. The book examines the growth of homelessness in the United States since 1980, and covers the renewed interest in solving the problem at both federal and local levels. Fully updated (50 percent new... more » material), this third edition: Details the recent passage of laws to regulate homeless people in public Looks at the record amounts of federal funding designated to fighting the problem Examines housing and health issues associated with homelessness as well as state problems and policies Examines other western countries for comparable statistics Makes available critical resources not easily accessed Provides unique coverage--history, chronology, biographies and events, facts and statistics, print and nonprint materials, all in one place.« less