An overview of riskand protective factors that influence family homelessness

Bassuk EL et al. Homelessness in female-headed families: childhood and adult

risk and protective factors. AJPH 87:242-248 (1997).

Public Sector Assistance for

Low-Income Families

Precipitating Risk or

Protective Factors

Childhood/Distal

Risk Factors

Background

Factors

Proximal Risk Factors

Gender

Parental Socioeconomic Status

Race/Ethnicity

Events & conditionsin childhood

1. Monetary Resources

2. Social Resources

3. Non-cash Benefits

4. Current Health Status

5. Current Substance Use

6. Primary Tenancy

7. Pregnancy

8. Dependent Children

9. Partner Violence

Housing & Job Market Conditions

Homelessness

1. Work History

2. Mental Health Status

3. Chronic Health Conditions

4. Educational Attainment

5. Victimization

6. Drug & Alcohol Use

An overview of risk and protective factors that influence family homelessness