Evaluating Homes for the Homeless: Psychosocial Factors of Tiny-Home Villages
| dc.contributor.author | Herzog, Adrienne Rose | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-11-07T16:11:41Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-11-07T16:11:41Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
| dc.description | 48 pages | |
| dc.description.abstract | Homelessness in the United States is an issue without a clear solution. Current methods of intervention, ranging from shelters to welfare programs, have not adequately addressed the complexities of this issue. A new form of transitional housing, called “tiny home villages” are aiming to create a better environment for homeless individuals. This research focuses on one such village called Opportunity Village Eugene (OVE). OVE is a “self-governed community”, meaning that a rotating council of villagers oversee the daily functioning of the village. So far, studies done at the village have concluded that OVE is an effective form of transitional housing. However, only recently has qualitative research been done showing the potential issues surrounding self-governance. My current research revolves around three in-depth interviews with former residents. In these interviews, I found three main problems; corrupt governance, criminal activity, and a lack of resources within the village. While all participants also noted certain positive aspects, the interviews were dominated by negativity. In this paper, I theorize these problems to be a result of an incongruence between the formal and informal structure of the village. I also employ Intergroup Contact Theory and address the psychological features of dysfunction. Finally, I discuss possible solutions and ways to create better interventions in the future. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1794/25029 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | University of Oregon | |
| dc.rights | Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-US | |
| dc.subject | Sociology | en_US |
| dc.subject | Homelessness | en_US |
| dc.subject | Tiny Homes | en_US |
| dc.subject | Social Structure | en_US |
| dc.subject | Qualitative | en_US |
| dc.subject | Interview | en_US |
| dc.title | Evaluating Homes for the Homeless: Psychosocial Factors of Tiny-Home Villages | |
| dc.type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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