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HRD-85-40 1 (1985-04-09)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabfab0001 and id is 1 raw text is: LM126760 REPORT BY THE U.S. RELEASED General Accounting Office Homelessness: A Complex Problem And The Federal Response Homelessness has been receiving increasing attention in com- munities across the country. Studies from all regions report on the growing number of people who have sought shelter from private voluntary and public agencies. Surveys have also identified an increase in the numbers of women and children, young adults, and mentally ill persons who have become part of the homeless population. Multiple factors have been identified as contributing to the problems of homelessness. In addition to the historical factor, alcohol and drug abuse, these include: increased unemployment in the late 1970's and early 1980's, inadequate community resources for the mentally ill, increases in personal crises, cuts in public assistance, and the decline in the number of low-income housing units. Homelessness is likely to remain a problem due to continuing shortages of mental health services and low-income housing. While there is no single federal agency to provide services to the homeless, aid has been provided through different mechanisms. The federal agency providing the most funds directly is the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which has obligated $210 million for food and shelter during the last 3 fiscal years. However, the authorization for an emergency food and shelter program will run out at the end of fiscal year 1985; that agency believes it lacks the expertise to run a permanent program and has not request- ed funds for fiscal year 1986. Whether an emergency food and shelter program will be continued after September 30, 1985, and if so, which agency will administer it, remains unresolved. GAO/HRD-85-40 0 APRIL 9, 1985 I

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