Using the Social Ecological Model to examine how homelessness is defined and managed in rural East Tennessee
Year Developed: 2016
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: Administrative Staff
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Health Care for the Homeless Council (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Homelessness, often conceptualized as an urban issue, is pervasive in rural communities due to high rates of poverty, lack of affordable housing, inadequate housing quality, unemployment/ under-employment, and geographic isolation. Moreover, homelessness in rural communities tends to be hidden, unacknowledged, and without adequate homeless-targeted resources. This study suggests that rural communities need to improve how they currently manage homelessness using the different levels of influence represented in the social ecological model.
Resource Topic: Special and Vulnerable Populations
Resource Subtopic: Community, Health, and Housing Partnerships.
Keywords: Communication, Transparency, and Outreach, Outreach, Persons Experiencing Homelessness, Rural Health Services.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.