Homelessness has affected US through the times and it is increasing due to many factors, but mainly is a socio-economic problem. Some statistics from National Alliance to End Homelessness shows that about 15 percent of the homeless population - 83,170 - are considered "chronically homeless” individuals and about 2 percent - 13,105 - are considered "chronically homeless” people in families and number are increasing. On the other hand, Miami Beach has been a main tourist destination in the US for many years and South Beach has been shown as a main attraction for any visitor, but not of them know that a high percentage of homeless people that lives in their streets.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development defines a chronically homeless …show more content…
South Beach starts at South Pointe Drive (one block south of First Street) until Collins Park (boundaries are 17th street to the south, 25th Street to the north and Dade County Boulevard). There is not exactly census in the South Beach area about how many individuals live in homelessness, but according to Maria Ruiz – Department Director of Housing & Community services of Miami Beach, in the year 2015:
• The City of Miami Beach has in summer time 196 homeless people and in winter time 193 homeless …show more content…
Even though that this program provides certain services that will help individuals to be out of the streets, homeless individuals or families always return to the same place. Many of these individuals are singles and they don’t have families, but at the same time complete families are living in the streets. There are many reasons why an individual become homeless and alcohol and other drug use ranks high among the many factors associated with homelessness (McQuistion et al. 2003). Furthermore, homeless individuals are more likely to have alcohol and substance abuse problems than homeless families and homeless families are also less likely to have mental disability than single adults (Rukmana, 2011). Another reason is the socio-economic position where “the reasons for leaving the last regular place to stay for homeless families differ from those for homeless singles. The most frequently given reason for becoming homeless for homeless families, headed by either men or women and for homeless single women is ‘couldn 't pay rent’, while the top reason for homeless single men is ‘lost job or job ended’” (Rukmana, 2011)
The Department of Housing and Urban Development defines a chronically homeless …show more content…
South Beach starts at South Pointe Drive (one block south of First Street) until Collins Park (boundaries are 17th street to the south, 25th Street to the north and Dade County Boulevard). There is not exactly census in the South Beach area about how many individuals live in homelessness, but according to Maria Ruiz – Department Director of Housing & Community services of Miami Beach, in the year 2015:
• The City of Miami Beach has in summer time 196 homeless people and in winter time 193 homeless …show more content…
Even though that this program provides certain services that will help individuals to be out of the streets, homeless individuals or families always return to the same place. Many of these individuals are singles and they don’t have families, but at the same time complete families are living in the streets. There are many reasons why an individual become homeless and alcohol and other drug use ranks high among the many factors associated with homelessness (McQuistion et al. 2003). Furthermore, homeless individuals are more likely to have alcohol and substance abuse problems than homeless families and homeless families are also less likely to have mental disability than single adults (Rukmana, 2011). Another reason is the socio-economic position where “the reasons for leaving the last regular place to stay for homeless families differ from those for homeless singles. The most frequently given reason for becoming homeless for homeless families, headed by either men or women and for homeless single women is ‘couldn 't pay rent’, while the top reason for homeless single men is ‘lost job or job ended’” (Rukmana, 2011)