Hello partners,
We wanted to share the most recent publication from the University of Arizona Southwest Institute for Research on Women (UA SIROW). Participants experiencing homelessness overwhelmingly articulated the desire to be housed, employed, reconnect with family, and generally have stability in their lives.
These findings provide a direct contradiction to the narrative that people who are homeless choose homelessness or do not want to work to change their circumstances. This article delves into the qualitive study implemented as a part of the 2023 Homeless Needs Assessment, and reviews the following themes:
(1) people do not want to be homeless, they want stability, and they are
willing to work for it;
(2) relationships are an important driver of goals;
(3) barriers at the individual and interpersonal levels are
diverse and individualized;
(4) stigma and discrimination hinder exits from homelessness, and
(5) hope and despair are both common.
Find the article available for download below.
