Subject(s): Government policy -- Poverty -- Poor Health -- Deinstitutionalization -- Understanding homelessness : Poverty and politics of distribution in Britain, US and Canada, evolution of homelessness in Britain, UN and Canada, migrants and gate keepers - link between immigration and homelessness in western Europe -- Human dimensions of homelessness : Prescription for poor health, deinstitutionalization, experience of homeless people -- Responses by government and voluntary sector : From shelter to permanent housing-evolving role of government, third sector role in addressing homelessness in Britain, US, Canada, innovative programs designed to address homelessness