한국의 홈리스(Homeless)문제 해결 방안에 관한 소고(小考)

Abstract

This study is purposed to suggest new definition of housing vulnerable groups and classification system for them by assessing the current ones which are officially used by the Korea government. In this research, the housing vulnerable groups signify households who are likely to experience degradation in terms of housing quality as they are unable to resolve their own housing problems for themselves. Based on the new definition, housing vulnerable people in Korea would include the following groups: rough-sleepers, people in accommodation, people in insecure housing, and people in inadequate housing. Consequently, the proposes that government should introduce new housing policy such as two-tiered housing safety-net and comprehensive supporting system to both homeless and non-homeless people. The reason of a homelessness is in individual or social defect. At present, there are many types of sleeping outdoors in our society. Policies for homeless people have built up and since the control of IMF at the end of 1997. But the current condition of homeless shelters in Korea is very insufficient for professional social work practice. We need to attempt to strengthen social support and network. Congress must improve 'Homeless Assistance Act'. And government have to be responsible for activities to assist homeless families and individuals. The major activities of the government policy: - Planning and coordinating the government's activities and programs to assist homeless people, and making or recommending policy changes to improve such assistance ; - Monitoring and evaluating assistance to homeless persons provided by all levels of government and the private sector; - Ensuring that technical assistance is provided to help community and other organizations effectively assist homeless persons; And disseminating information on country resources available to assist the homeless population. Our government should first accept that the misery of the homeless has resulted more from the ills of our society than their own faults. Like physically handicapped people, the homeless also deserve proper social care that would encourage them to go back to work and to their homes.]