How bad can being homeless really be? You may be considered homeless if you do not have permanent housing, stay at shelters, abandoned buildings, sleep in cars or on the streets. Homelessness has been a rising issue ever since the 1870’s. Homelessness in the United States is a huge problem although it affects many different places around the world. Why is homelessness such a huge issue though? Lack of affordable housing, the lack of affordable health care, domestic violence, mental illness, and addiction. Some homeless prefer the streets rather than a bed in a shelter because of safety, theft, they bring you in at 9 and kick you out at 5.
