Journal article
"I've Always Been Discounted, and I Don't Feel Discounted Here": A Mixed Methods Study of A Restorative Community Program for Previously Homeless Individuals
Journal of poverty, Vol.28(3), pp.171-195
04/15/2024
DOI: 10.1080/10875549.2022.2128978
Abstract
Community integration following the experience of chronic homelessness is a key principle of Housing First programming, yet it is scantily addressed or studied. Originally developed in New York, the Restorative Community Collaborative program shows promise in building meaningful community integration and improving outcomes among individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness. This convergent mixed-method study describes outcomes for this adapted program implemented in Houston, Texas by a social service agency in collaboration with local congregations. The program increased participant empowerment and beneficial community connection among all stakeholders (participants, volunteers and mentors). Lessons for future implementation of such programs is discussed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- "I've Always Been Discounted, and I Don't Feel Discounted Here": A Mixed Methods Study of A Restorative Community Program for Previously Homeless Individuals
- Creators
- Danielle Parrish - Baylor Medical Center at GarlandAynsley Scheffert - Baylor UniversityCathy Crouch - SEARCH Homeless Serv, Houston, TX USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of poverty, Vol.28(3), pp.171-195
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- DOI
- 10.1080/10875549.2022.2128978
- ISSN
- 1087-5549
- eISSN
- 1540-7608
- Number of pages
- 25
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/15/2024
- Academic Unit
- School of Social Work; Center for Social Science Innovation
- Record Identifier
- 9984737967602771
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