Homelessness

1. What is it?

1.1. Not having a home, home is unsafe due to social relations, not having a right to stay where one lives or home is impoverished/unsafe

1.1.1. Sleeping rough

1.1.2. Emergency accomodation

1.1.2.1. Youth refugue

1.1.2.2. Womens shelter

1.1.2.3. Boarding houses

1.1.2.4. Caravan parks

1.1.2.5. Couch surfing

1.1.2.6. Homeless shelter

2. Health Impacts

2.1. Respiratory disease

2.2. Asthma

2.3. Bronchitis

2.4. Emphysema

2.5. Lung infections

2.6. Eye infections

2.7. Chest pain

2.8. Cancer

2.9. Cirrhosis

2.10. Psychiatric illness

2.11. Chronic disease

2.12. Musculoskeletal disorders

2.13. Skin and foot problems

2.14. Poor oral health

2.15. Tuberculosis, Hepatitis C, HIV and other infectious diseases

2.16. Compromised immune system

3. Interventions

3.1. Affordable housing

3.2. Health programs

3.3. Addressing policy gaps

3.4. Subsidized housing

3.5. Family mediation and support

3.6. Outreach or street-based programs

3.7. Discharge planning from correctional facilities, hospitals and shelters

3.8. Support for individuals facing mental health or addiction challenges

3.9. Affordable childcare for lower single income families

3.10. Emergency financial assistance

3.11. Domestic violence victim support

4. Causes

4.1. Unemployment

4.2. Domestic violence

4.3. Mental Illness

4.4. Family Breakdown

4.5. Shortage of affordable housing

4.6. Substance abuse

4.7. Poverty

4.8. Migration

4.9. Victim of crime

4.10. Poor health or disability

4.11. Bereavement

4.12. Evicted by family or foreclosure

4.13. Financial difficulties

4.14. Incaceration

5. Exposure

5.1. Climate change

5.2. Physical assault or rape

5.3. Food insecurity

5.4. Weather conditions

5.5. Poor hygiene

5.6. Poor access to healthcare

6. What doesn't work

6.1. Criminalising or policing basic life-sustaining activities in public spaces

6.1.1. Camping in forests

6.1.2. Confiscating peoples property

6.1.3. Closing public restrooms

6.1.4. Sitting, sleeping, resting in public areas