Homeless Problem

Homeless populations are most prevalent in urban areas that have high costs of living. A study released revealed the fact that approximately 745,000 people across the United States were without housing during the winter, more than 40% did not have access to any form of shelter. The large and growing number of homeless people in the United States continues to be a major crisis that has not been solved. The Government needs to increase the availability of affordable housing and social services to homeless populations and anyone facing homelessness. “The United States’ current homelessness policies overlook the causes of the problems. The government needs to address the many causes to fix the actual problem. Even with an industry to help the homeless, …show more content…
One solution to homelessness is more new affordable housing plans. New programs can be put in place of old ones to distribute revenue from building smaller shelters and buy large apartment complexes to house instead. An emphasis should be on the issue of homelessness because it has become so prevalent across our nation. Nearly one-third of all children live in poverty. “Homelessness is an issue that impacts both rich and poor countries around the world, although the majority of nations agree that the homelessness deserves careful attention and significant relief funding, national governments often cannot afford the proper measures pf caring for their homeless populations, and shelters cannot contend with the sheer volume of homeless people in need of assistance. Despite general global sympathy for the destitute, the problem of homelessness around the world has generally worsened in the twenty-first century” ("Global Perspective on …show more content…
Prevention programs are designed to offer assistance to a large number of individuals within means of available resources. This assistance may not cover all needs but often acts as a leverage to support and help people remain housed. These programs help connect communities to coordinated entry programs that help determine eligibility. This helps for quick access to necessary services and to understand the needs before entering a referred intervention. Coordinated entry ensures consistent decisions are being made to proficiently utilize the prevention resources. This aids to administer cost effective means of deploying funds. The most direct and effective tool in homeless prevention has proven to be rental housing assistance for low income individuals and families. The goal is to secure short-term assistance as needed and access sources of support to remain