Homeless Model

This repository has the latest version and documentation for a conceptual system dynamics simulation model of homeless populations in the United States from 2007 to 2027. The model was developed to illustrate homelessness from a complex systems perspective in Fowler et al. (2019). The model and overview can be accessed through an online interface

Acknowledgements

The original model was developed and completed with the following project partners: Administration for Children and Families, National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

References

Fowler, P. J., Hovmand, P. S., Marcal, K. E., & Das, S. (2019). Solving Homelessness from a Complex Systems Perspective: Insights for Prevention Responses. Annu Rev Public Health, 40, 465-486. doi:10.1146/annurev-publhealth-040617-013553