Therefore, due to economic reasons, low-income families may not be able to afford their housing anymore and thus leading to homelessness. There are various factors that can cause this to happen. For instance, the person who was the family’s main source of income may have lost their job or even passed away. Other factors could be divorce or escape from domestic violence. Maybe lack of insurance to cover a car crash or medical bills could put a family severely in debt. Events like these wouldn’t be horribly detrimental to a family or person with average or higher incomes. However, for those already living in poverty, this is enough to render someone homeless. Also, take into account the mentally or physically disabled person. This includes
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As one of the biggest cities in America, New York is also home to one of the largest populations of homeless people in the country. In November 2004, the New York City Department of Homeless Services started a program called Homebase. Homebase was designed to help families overcome the issues that cause them to lose housing, which is often eviction or to escape domestic violence. Its goal, then, is to reduce the number of families entering shelters. Families eligible for Homebase (aka experiencing housing difficulties) could voluntarily go to a Homebase Center in their district. There, they get a case manager that can help the family in a wide range of areas. These case managers help in the form of mediation, legal assistance, short-term financial help, mental health and substance abuse services, child care and job search assistance. Homebase began in the community districts with the highest rates of poverty shelter entries and Homebase expanded until they covered all 59 New York City community districts in 2008. These bases operated by word of mouth, but often took in people who didn’t live in the district that area was assigned to. During their first three years, Homebase served 8,294 clients. Their typical client was often a woman of color and her kids. In Goodman’s studies, she concluded that the Homebase program prevented
As one of the biggest cities in America, New York is also home to one of the largest populations of homeless people in the country. In November 2004, the New York City Department of Homeless Services started a program called Homebase. Homebase was designed to help families overcome the issues that cause them to lose housing, which is often eviction or to escape domestic violence. Its goal, then, is to reduce the number of families entering shelters. Families eligible for Homebase (aka experiencing housing difficulties) could voluntarily go to a Homebase Center in their district. There, they get a case manager that can help the family in a wide range of areas. These case managers help in the form of mediation, legal assistance, short-term financial help, mental health and substance abuse services, child care and job search assistance. Homebase began in the community districts with the highest rates of poverty shelter entries and Homebase expanded until they covered all 59 New York City community districts in 2008. These bases operated by word of mouth, but often took in people who didn’t live in the district that area was assigned to. During their first three years, Homebase served 8,294 clients. Their typical client was often a woman of color and her kids. In Goodman’s studies, she concluded that the Homebase program prevented