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Human Rights Careers

By Human Rights Careers

Books about Homelessness

Homelessness is a global problem, but it’s difficult to fully understand. This is partially because nations have different definitions and tiers of “homelessness.” In a global survey conducted in 2005 by the United Nations, around 150 million people are homeless, while 1.6 billion lack adequate housing. While it isn’t easy to comprehend the true scope of homelessness, some resources can give us insight. Here are five must-read books about the crisis:

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Still a Family

Brenda Reeves Sturgis, 

Jo-Shin Lee 

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Hardback

$17.99

$16.73

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Evicted

Matthew Desmond 

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Paperback

$20.00

$18.60

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No Room of Her Own

D Hellegers 

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Hardback

$63.24

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Housing First

Founder and CEO Sam Tsemberis PH D, 

Professor Deborah Padgett, 

Research Scientist Post-Doctorate Fellow Benjamin Henwood PH D 

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Hardback

$52.89