Cultural Competence in Community‐Level Initiatives to Advance Racial Equity in Homeless Services
研究美国协作网络组织如何通过文化能力连续体和具体行动应对无家可归问题中的种族不平等，发现83%的组织具备文化熟练度但常错失提升机会，强调主动发展文化能力的重要性。
ABSTRACT This study investigates how organizations in collaborative networks in the United States address racial inequality in homelessness through cultural competence continuum and actionable initiatives. Conducting a content analysis, we deductively and inductively code the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care (CoC) funding applications to identify the cultural competency of actions for homelessness taken by CoCs. CoCs most frequently take actions related to data and training. 83% of CoCs demonstrate cultural proficiency but often miss opportunities for advancing proficiency. The findings highlight the importance of actively developing cultural competence in organizations when addressing complex issues like homelessness. The study offers an empirical application of Sweeting's framework, providing valuable insights for future research on social equity in public service provision.