Using geographic information systems to assess community-level vulnerability to housing insecurity in rural areas.
Using geographic information systems to assess community-level vulnerability to housing insecurity in rural areas.
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利用地理信息系统评估农村地区社区层面住房不安全的脆弱性。
DOI:
10.1002/jcop.22589
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发表时间:
2021
影响因子:
2.3
通讯作者:
Jennifer Martin
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作者:
Kristen D Gleason;Matthew P. Dube;Elizabeth Bernier;Jennifer Martin
Research examining homelessness in rural areas has been sparse. The current study aims to expand conceptions of rural homelessness by mapping community-level risk factors related to housing insecurity. Geographic information systems (GIS) techniques were used to map the distribution of select community-level risk indicators in the State of Maine. Three methodological choices related to this process are demonstrated: (1) selection and distribution of housing insecurity risk indicators; (2) use of location quotients; and (3) use of spatial lags. After examining and mapping selected risk factors against the location of homeless service supports, four areas in Maine were identified as communities of concern for housing insecurity. Better understanding the extent and location of areas of high need that are resource poor can help service and funding agencies to plan for the more efficient and effective distribution of homeless prevention and mitigation services. Implications for research in rural areas are discussed.