Homeless Women and Their Children in the 21st Century In spite of an unprecedented growth in the economy and subsequent record low unemployment levels throughout most of the 1990s, the number of people who were homeless in the United States steadily increased. A slowdown in the economy that began in 2000 and continued through 2001 magnified the problem. Safety-net programs remain inadequate and a … Continue reading “Homeless Women and Their Children in the 21st Century” Learn More