Tam Christina C, Freisthler Bridget, Curry Susanna R, Abrams Laura S
Department of Social Welfare, University of California, Los Angeles,
Fam Soc. 2016;97(2):111-119. doi: 10.1606/1044-3894.2016.97.12.
Transition age youth (TAY) from the child welfare and juvenile justice systems experience high rates of homelessness, but little is known about the neighborhoods to which they return after they exit these systems. This exploratory study investigates whether housing options are located in areas where TAY exit public systems and if the characteristics of areas surrounding these facilities support their transition to adulthood. Results show that housing is not related to areas where TAY exit public systems. Further, supportive housing and shelter density is related to low-income areas. Implications for practice and policy on housing locations for TAY are discussed.
来自儿童福利和少年司法系统的转型期青年（TAY）经历无家可归的比例很高，但对于他们离开这些系统后返回的社区却知之甚少。这项探索性研究调查了住房选择是否位于TAY离开公共系统的地区，以及这些设施周边地区的特征是否支持他们向成年期的过渡。结果表明，住房与TAY离开公共系统的地区无关。此外，支持性住房和庇护所密度与低收入地区有关。文中讨论了对TAY住房选址的实践和政策的影响。
