Homelessness is an issue in Licking County just like it is around the world, but it need’s to come to an end. The amount of people that are homeless in 2016 just in Licking County is a number that is why to high based on the resources that we have as a community. Throughout this community as a whole we have a lot of vacant space that could if we really wanted it to help the homeless. In Licking County it is possible to come together to work towards the problem that is at hand with homelessness by using the space that we have to build more shelters that aren’t as strictly monitored and getting the word out more about the donation boxes that we have for the items of the non needed goods just so those that aren’t homeless can get off the street.
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According most people homeless people are just lazy, and that’s why they are homeless. However according to LCC Housing website, “Many homeless people are among the working poor, a term used to describe people who have worked 27 hours or more and are at or below the official poverty level. In 2009 11.7% of employed individuals were living below the poverty level, compared to 7.6% in 2000. About 7.9% of families were below the poverty level.” (2016. Par. 7) Also According to LCC Housing website in Licking County alone there were more than 2,400 people were homeless during a one-year period ending April 1, 2012, and about 40% of those that are homeless in Licking County are …show more content…
Like the LCC Housing I do believe there needs to be a wide range of houses that allow the homeless to come in to receive the help that they need in order to start working toward getting their lives back together. Also until we are able to get those new programs into place there should be more talk about the systems that are already in place to help the homeless, so they can know about it when they need it. In the second source they have a whole plan in which they have dedicated toward ending the homelessness in Licking County
According most people homeless people are just lazy, and that’s why they are homeless. However according to LCC Housing website, “Many homeless people are among the working poor, a term used to describe people who have worked 27 hours or more and are at or below the official poverty level. In 2009 11.7% of employed individuals were living below the poverty level, compared to 7.6% in 2000. About 7.9% of families were below the poverty level.” (2016. Par. 7) Also According to LCC Housing website in Licking County alone there were more than 2,400 people were homeless during a one-year period ending April 1, 2012, and about 40% of those that are homeless in Licking County are …show more content…
Like the LCC Housing I do believe there needs to be a wide range of houses that allow the homeless to come in to receive the help that they need in order to start working toward getting their lives back together. Also until we are able to get those new programs into place there should be more talk about the systems that are already in place to help the homeless, so they can know about it when they need it. In the second source they have a whole plan in which they have dedicated toward ending the homelessness in Licking County