Homelessness affects millions of people in the United States. Some of the obstacles that the homeless face are living on the streets and suffering from harsh weather conditions. Whether it is smoldering heat in the summer or blistering cold in the winter, homeless people fight to survive every day. With help from shelters, the homeless are able to build up a safe and stable life. Given the homelessness rate that’s present, the government’s involvement and the facilities available are still not enough.
In 2014, poverty rose to a little over thirteen percent of the United States population. This equates to about three and a half million civilians homeless. Sleeping in parks, cars, and on the streets, these people have no other way of living other than the shelters. The public reaction to seeing the homeless generally is an act of avoidance, but some tend to help the best they can. Many people volunteer at shelters in order to help the needy and those who assist them. With this rate of homelessness, it continues to rise every year. …show more content…
In 2000, the McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Act was passed, a Federal Government Aid for helping build and withhold shelters in large cities. “Amendments to the act later enabled funding and other services to support permanent housing and other programs to help the homeless (Federal Government).” These programs offer living conditions even for a family with a low income. Though the government has created this act and other programs there are more ways to
In 2014, poverty rose to a little over thirteen percent of the United States population. This equates to about three and a half million civilians homeless. Sleeping in parks, cars, and on the streets, these people have no other way of living other than the shelters. The public reaction to seeing the homeless generally is an act of avoidance, but some tend to help the best they can. Many people volunteer at shelters in order to help the needy and those who assist them. With this rate of homelessness, it continues to rise every year. …show more content…
In 2000, the McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Act was passed, a Federal Government Aid for helping build and withhold shelters in large cities. “Amendments to the act later enabled funding and other services to support permanent housing and other programs to help the homeless (Federal Government).” These programs offer living conditions even for a family with a low income. Though the government has created this act and other programs there are more ways to