“Wagner correctly explains the causes of homelessness and the essentials for combating it. After reading Confronting Homelessness, the reader will emerge well-informed of the political barriers and potential solutions to one of America’s greatest and most persistent social ills.”—Neil J. Donovan, Executive Director, National Coalition for the Homeless
“In his deft analysis, David Wagner traces the trajectory of homelessness and, especially, public responses to this enduring social problem.”—Joel Blau, State University of New York, Stony Brook