This dissertation follows the three-paper format, studying homelessness from a spatial perspective. The first, introductory chapter in this dissertation investigates the claim that Information System (IS) field is well suited to the study of complex real-world problems such as homelessness due to its inherently transdisciplinary nature. The second chapter in this dissertation investigates the claim that the spatial analysis methods used in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), beyond basic mapping, are especially well suited to the study of complex real-world problems such as homelessness that have a spatial dimension. This chapter also fulfills the first paper requirement for this dissertation. The third chapter in this dissertation makes the case for incorporating the place dimension of sustainability, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and spatial analysis into solutions to homelessness for long-lasting results. This chapter also fulfills the second paper requirement for this dissertation. The fourth chapter in this dissertation details the construction of a spatial accessibility index to resources and services for homeless people in Skid Row, Los Angeles. This chapter also fulfills the third paper requirement for this dissertation. The fifth chapter in this dissertation explores the relationship between physical climate and both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness in across the United States. The sixth, concluding chapter in this dissertation offers a roadmap to research on complex real-world problems such as homelessness by surveying the literature on homelessness that uses big data, artificial intelligence, geo privacy, blockchain, agent-based modeling, and social network analysis.
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This chapter also fulfills the second paper requirement for this dissertation. The fourth chapter in this dissertation details the construction of a spatial accessibility index to resources and services for homeless people in Skid Row, Los Angeles. This chapter also fulfills the third paper requirement for this dissertation. The fifth chapter in this dissertation explores the relationship between physical climate and both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness in across the United States. The sixth, concluding chapter in this dissertation offers a roadmap to research on complex real-world problems such as homelessness by surveying the literature on homelessness that uses big data, artificial intelligence, geo privacy, blockchain, agent-based modeling, and social network analysis.</p>","abstract_has_math":false,"creators":["Aasi, Hafsa"],"institution":null,"degree_name":"Information Systems and Technology, PhD","degree_level":"Restricted to Claremont Colleges Dissertation","degree_discipline":"Center for Information Systems and Technology","degree_department":null,"school":null,"contributors":["Yan Li","Avijit Sarkar"],"advisors":[],"committee_chairs":[],"committee_members":[],"year":2023,"date_issued":"2023-01-01T08:00:00Z","date_published":"2023-01-01T08:00:00Z","updated_at":"2026-07-24T01:41:09Z","subjects":["Geographic Information Systems","GIS","Homeless","Homelessness","Spatial","Transdisciplinary","Geographic Information Sciences","Urban Studies and Planning"],"languages":[],"rights":[],"rights_urls":[],"identifier_entries":[]},"links":{"outbound_url":"https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgu_etd/868","outbound_label":"Repository record","outbound_source":"dc:identifier"},"metadata_groups":[{"id":"people","label":"People","entries":[{"key":"dc:contributor","label":"Contributor","values":["Yan Li","Avijit Sarkar"]},{"key":"dc:creator","label":"Author","values":["Aasi, Hafsa"]}]},{"id":"academic_context","label":"Academic Context","entries":[{"key":"dc:date.available","label":"Dc Date Available","values":["2026-11-19T08:00:00Z"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_discipline","label":"Discipline","values":["Center for Information Systems and Technology"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_level","label":"Degree Level","values":["Restricted to Claremont Colleges Dissertation"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_name","label":"Degree Name","values":["Information Systems and Technology, PhD"]}]},{"id":"subjects_keywords","label":"Subjects and Keywords","entries":[{"key":"dc:subject","label":"Dc Subject","values":["Geographic Information Systems","GIS","Homeless","Homelessness","Spatial","Transdisciplinary","Geographic Information Sciences","Urban Studies and Planning"]}]},{"id":"identifiers","label":"Identifiers","entries":[{"key":"dc:identifier","label":"Identifier","values":["https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgu_etd/868"]}]},{"id":"additional","label":"Additional Metadata","entries":[{"key":"dc:description.abstract","label":"Abstract","values":["This dissertation follows the three-paper format, studying homelessness from a spatial perspective. 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