Homeless families are a fixture in every large American city and in many small towns. How do people find themselves in this desperate position? This video shows several Michigan families coping with homelessness. One formerly homeless man wound up sharing his car with his daughter at a rest stop when he lost his job and couldn't find another that paid more than minimum wage. An older woman landed at a shelter with her daughter and four grandchildren when her unemployment insurance ran out. The theme here is "homeless but not helpless." Solutions to the homeless problem are explored, including the need for affordable and rehabilitated housing (a union of homeless people presses the government for improved public housing), job training, health and day care. The program stresses that most homeless people aren't lazy; they are regular folks sent into a tailspin by unexpected crises like unemployment or domestic violence. A balanced and timely look at a serious national problem, this would be a good addition to any public or academic library's social sciences collection. Aud: C, P. (S. Rees)
What's Wrong With This Picture? Portraits of Four Homeless Families
(1995) 28 min. $195. Fanlight Productions. PPR. Color cover. ISBN: 1-57295-162-1. Vol. 11, Issue 5
What's Wrong With This Picture? Portraits of Four Homeless Families
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