Changing the Face of Homelessness: Welfare Reform’s Impact on Homeless Families: Bart W. Miles, Patrick J. Fowler

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996 has significantly impacted many families throughout the United States. This chapter focuses on the consequences of welfare reform for the homeless population, and in particular, for homeless families. We discuss the relationship between welfare reform and the changing demographics of the homeless in America, the impact of welfare reform on homeless families, and suggestions for changes to public assistance.