Homelessness In America

The United States suffers from homelessness by the damage it puts on our society and environment. Abandoned buildings and shacks shouldn’t be used for housing because it isn’t safe and is extremely unhealthy. New York and Los Angeles are the most populated cities in America which also means the biggest amount of homeless people. It is extremely expensive to live in those kinds of cities so it causes people to spend an extreme amount of money to live and creates higher taxes and bills. When people can’t afford the cost of bills and taxes, they start to become poor and go through poverty which leads to homelessness. “Homelessness is, in fact, caused by tragic life occurrences like the loss of loved ones, job loss, domestic violence, divorce and family disputes” (Top Cases of Homelessness in America). Natural disasters can be a big part in the homeless population by destroying people’s housing and putting them on the streets of their cities. Some people don’t have the money for repairs or new housing so they have to resort to living on the streets. Physical disabilities can be a problem as well because of how high hospital bills can get. The cost of the …show more content…
Emergency and interim housing help the homeless get off the streets and get back on their feet. That is part of a crisis response system which helps people exit homelessness quickly. “The goals of an effective crisis response system are to identify those experiencing homelessness, prevent homelessness when possible, connect people with housing quickly and provide services when needed” (Crisis Response). Rapid re-housing and permanent supportive housing are other stable options for shelters. Coordinated entry is used to quickly identify, assess, refer and connect people in crisis to housing, assistance, and services. Outreach workers connect people who might be heading into homelessness boundaries to emergency services, and