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Macro-Level Systems Perspective The target group of single mothers in Wisconsin has been impacted by larger systems and issues of oppression and discrimination due to the lack of available economic opportunities. Single mothers often face economic hardship and lack access to financial resources, making it difficult to afford housing in the state. Single mothers also experience gender discrimination due to stereotypes about single parenting, making it more challenging to gain employment or access other resources needed for housing stability (Milaney et al., 2016). Larger systems and issues of oppression and discrimination heavily impact the target population of unhoused single mothers in Wisconsin. According to a study by the Institute for Women's Policy Research (2020), single mothers in Wisconsin experience an overall poverty rate of 29.9%, significantly higher than the state average of 11.4%. The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated this issue, with single mothers making up 44.7% of all job losses due to the Coronavirus (Institute for Women's Policy Research, 2020). Many single mothers need to rely on public benefits such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) to provide their families with necessities such as food and shelter (State of Wisconsin Interagency Council, 2021). However, these programs are often inadequate to meet the needs of these families, especially when it comes to providing stable housing. Given their already precarious economic situation, single mothers in Wisconsin face numerous obstacles when attempting to secure housing. These include difficulties finding landlords willing to rent out properties at an affordable price, limited resources available for rent subsidies, and lack of access to credit or other forms of financing due to past housing instability. In addition, after COVID-19, the economic situation for single mothers affected mainly mothers of color; for example, the number of employed women dropped Latinos to 8.3%, Black to 9.5%, and white to 5.6% (Institute for Women's Policy Research, 2020). Furthermore, specific policies implemented by shelters often make it difficult for single mothers. For example, most shelters require that a mother have one or two children for her family to stay together, which can be a barrier for those without children or with more than two. Moreover, many shelters still practice gender-based segregations that limit the options available for homeless women and their families. However, the FHA prohibits discrimination against race, color, sex, religion, familial status, national origin, or disability (Williams, 2013). Williams (2013) explained that some housing or other facilities made it challenging for women or families who identify as African American. These issues are compounded by several other factors that make it difficult for single mothers in Wisconsin to find stable housing. For example, low wages and educational attainment levels, inadequate transportation infrastructure leading some areas, systemic racism preventing access to adequate healthcare or financial services, high