Date of Award

5-2025

Document Type

Project

Degree Name

Master of Social Work

Department

School of Social Work

First Reader/Committee Chair

Lim, Caroline

Abstract

Background and Objective: The proposed study aims to explore the factors contributing of doubled up homelessness among Latinx in San Bernardino California. The term doubling up homelessness describes the situation in which a person is residing with others in a home due to economic hardships or housing loss (Richard et al., 2022). Homelessness is a major prevalent social problem in the United States and statewide impacting individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities locally. Methods: The qualitative research method will be utilized with a phenomenology approach to explore the lived experiences of 20 Latinx adults through interviews. This study will utilize nonprobability sampling, specifically purposive sampling. Recruitment will be through social workers at the San Bernardino County Department of Social Services (DSS). Findings: Findings aim to discover contributing factors, experienced challenges, time duration, services utilized, demographics, and social support system of those who are experiencing doubled up homelessness. Conclusion: Understanding the factors contributing to doubled up homelessness is crucial to the social work profession and other organizational structures who serve this population to improve needed services and reduce the social issue.

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