The article brings results of a research project, within
which ten case studies of the homeless of Ljubljana were
made. Confidential contact with them was established
within the framework of the action-research development
of a new organization for help and self-help of homeless.
The data analysis defined the key – homelessness
related - topics of the dealt with biographies, and finally
classified them into four thematic groups: housing,
the significance of social networks, peer groups and
mobility, as well as the importance of the inclusion of
the homeless into productive activities. These key themes
were instrumental in forming the proposals for the future
development of homelessness policies.
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