Abstract #301824

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JSM 2003 Abstract #301824
Activity Number: 151
Type: Invited
Date/Time: Monday, August 4, 2003 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor: Social Statistics Section
Abstract - #301824
Title: Options for Gathering Information on Homeless Persons for National Policy Making
Author(s): Martha Burt*+
Companies: The Urban Institute
Address: 2100 M St., NW, Washington, DC, 20037,
Keywords: homeless ; estimates ; national survey ; management information system
Abstract:

Conducting a free-standing national survey to gather information about homeless persons and the programs that serve them is extremely expensive and time-consuming--key reasons why it has only been done twice. The 1987 and 1996 national surveys have served myriad purposes, but their utility does not last forever. Goals of data-gathering efforts include (1) estimating the size of the homeless population, at a point in time and over time; (2) describing patterns of homelessness, service needs, characteristics of homeless people; (3) describing structures and availability of homeless-related programs and services. To accomplish these goals, will it be most useful to conduct a third national survey, which of necessity must be point-in-time? Or are there other options that offer better data, greater feasibility, easier repetition, more in-depth treatment of important issues? This presentation will discuss the options, including how one might incorporate homeless management information systems into various designs.

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