Vacating Homelessness: An Interconnected Network of Support for the Chronically Homeless

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Vacating Homelessness: An Interconnected Network of Support for the Chronically Homeless

Submitted to the Department of Architecture in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Architecture at the Wentworth Institute of Technology, April 2021

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title: Vacating Homelessness: An Interconnected Network of Support for the Chronically Homeless

creator: Alex Sauer

subject: Homelessness; Homeless persons, Housing; Homeless persons, Health and hygiene; Shelters for the homeless, Designs and plans

description: A network of interventions providing access to support services for the chronically homeless. The combination of temporary and permanent support makes the proposal a more comprehensive one. Healthcare and housing working in tandem to provide an individual with the space and program necessary to recover. A space of reflection, engagement, and growth is what’s needed to increase a person’s chances of transitioning out of homelessness. A strategy that provides access to necessary support services, treatment,and adequate housing then not only would the homeless benefit, but society as a whole would be better off. Less people on the streets and more people contributing to the improvement of our society, that is what can be achieved through a comprehensive supportive housing model. Eliminating the typical one-size fits all institutions and creating a nexus of options that someone suffering from homelessness can choose from. A design that will test and challenge the current model, successfully integrate housing and healthcare, and become a building block for generations to come. Homelessness is a multi-layered issue and in turn must be addressed with a multi-layered proposal that can be flexible enough to adjust to different situations, but rigid enough to offer stable guidance and assistance. A system that extends its outreach to connect with individuals experiencing homelessness, a system that addresses immediate and long-term care, a system that follows a pathway approach to treatment and recovery within a supportive housing model, and a system that introduces the homeless to connections and relationships with the community they are apart of,strengthening their return to society.

publisher: The Douglas D. Schumann Library and Learning Commons, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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date: 2021

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