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Despite evidence of relative prosperity in some places, homelessness remains a problem in many locales. Home-lessness in Canada is estimated to range from 150,000 to 300,000 (Intraspec.ca, 2010), and in Australia the num-bers are thought to hover around 105,000 (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2008). Over the course of a year, it is estimated that 1,593,150 individuals in the United States experience homelessness. Of that number, approximately 605,397 (38%) are women residing in shelters (Sub-stance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA], 2011). Reasons for homelessness among women include a lack of jobs and public assistance funds and a coinciding increase in poverty and home foreclo-sures. Other exacerbating problems among women include domestic violence, mental illness, substance abuse, and a commensurate lack of affordable treatment program