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Abstract
Homelessness is a complex social phenomenon which requires a nuanced understanding of the development and implementation of lasting solutions. Such an endeavor requires inter-disciplinary research and collaboration. Yet the body of scholarly work on this phenomenon is invariably compartmentalized by distinct disciplines, often being studied separately in urban studies, sociology, public policy, health, and economic literature. It is no surprise then that there is a dearth of scholarly work on homelessness focused on the importance of understanding its spatial dimension. The studies that do include spatial data on homelessness tend to limit their analysis efforts to basic map visualizations. This paper contributes to Geographic Information Science by surveying the peer-reviewed research literature to assess current understanding of the spatial dimension of homelessness, and how this understanding informs efforts to address homelessness, to uncover the gaps that remain.
Recommended Citation
Aasi, Hafsa, "Spatial Analytics -- A Missing Key to Ending Homelessness" (2020). AMCIS 2020 Proceedings. 34.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2020/data_science_analytics_for_decision_support/data_science_analytics_for_decision_support/34
Spatial Analytics -- A Missing Key to Ending Homelessness
Homelessness is a complex social phenomenon which requires a nuanced understanding of the development and implementation of lasting solutions. Such an endeavor requires inter-disciplinary research and collaboration. Yet the body of scholarly work on this phenomenon is invariably compartmentalized by distinct disciplines, often being studied separately in urban studies, sociology, public policy, health, and economic literature. It is no surprise then that there is a dearth of scholarly work on homelessness focused on the importance of understanding its spatial dimension. The studies that do include spatial data on homelessness tend to limit their analysis efforts to basic map visualizations. This paper contributes to Geographic Information Science by surveying the peer-reviewed research literature to assess current understanding of the spatial dimension of homelessness, and how this understanding informs efforts to address homelessness, to uncover the gaps that remain.
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