Contemporary Uses of Public Housing for Single-Mother Families : A Study

本研究的目的是探讨政府资助的单身母亲及其子女宿舍的实用性。作为研究的一部分，开展的活动包括对这些设施的实际情况进行调查，对居民进行问卷调查，对居民进行访谈，对工作人员进行访谈，并访问美国的无家可归者收容所和社会服务机构。因此，我们发现有必要针对最难服务的家庭提供更专门的支持服务，包括：贫困家庭；有一名或多名残疾成员的家庭；还有青少年怀孕的家庭。此外，在为特定地点提供服务时，需要通过家访提供外联活动。

The purpose of this research is to explore the usefulness of government-sponsored dormitories for single mothers and their children. Activities conducted as part of the research include investigations into the actual conditions at these facilities, questionnaires for residents, interviews with residents, interviews with workers and also visits to homeless shelters and social service agencies in the United States. As a result, we find that there is a need for more specialized support services targeting the most difficult-to-serve families, including : families suffering from poverty ; families that have one or more family members with disabilities ; and families experiencing teenage pregnancy. Further, in serving a particular locale, outreach activities provided through home visits are called for.