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The Emergence of the Homeless as a Public Problem

Using the model of social problems developed by Herbert Blumer, this article examines the recent public attention directed at homelessness. Based on this analysis, the article places the homeless issue in historical perspective, arguing that it is an element of the recent reemergence of conservative political practices and the traditional style of American social welfare.