12 citations · 13 across the 3 of their papers we have counts for
3 papers
cs.CY2022★ 1 cited
A Rule Search Framework for the Early Identification of Chronic Emergency Homeless Shelter Clients
Caleb John, Geoffrey G. Messier
This paper uses rule search techniques for the early identification of emergency homeless shelter clients who are at risk of becoming long term or chronic shelter users. Using a da…
cs.CY2021★ 12 cited
Predicting Chronic Homelessness: The Importance of Comparing Algorithms using Client Histories
Geoffrey G. Messier, Caleb John, Ayush Malik
This paper investigates how to best compare algorithms for predicting chronic homelessness for the purpose of identifying good candidates for housing programs. Predictive methods c…
cs.CY2021
The Best Thresholds for Rapid Identification of Episodic and Chronic Homeless Shelter Use
Geoffrey Guy Messier, Leslie Tutty, Caleb John
This paper explores how to best identify clients for housing services based on their homeless shelter access patterns. We focus on counting the number of shelter stays and episodes…