STATE OF HOMELESSNESS IN TN.
- Prepare and submit a written paper that discusses some aspect of homelessness in the state of TN. In it, you will describe homelessness in your local community. Your paper should describe homelessness within your community along the multiple dimensions of homelessness we explore through our class discussions and presentations, e.g., general characteristics of the homeless population, history, policy and legislative issues, program interventions, etc.
- Finally, add your own conclusions and provide your own summary evaluation of homeless services in your community. Briefly summarize where you believe progress has been made and where your community remains challenged. What are the implications for program development and policy advocacy? What would be your recommendations to improve the community’s response to homelessness? Try to be as specific as possible. To support your conclusions and add depth to your arguments, be certain to provide relevant data and evidence whenever possible and use citations where appropriate.
