Homelessness in the United States

they can call home. Homelessness is a widespread issue that affects each corner of the United States, from Hawaii (which interestingly has the highest rate of homelessness among the states)1 to Alaska. Homelessness is a complex problem with no easy solution. Hopefully by understanding homeless people more, they can be helped better. All people are different, but there are some categories that the majority of homeless people fit into. The three factors that affect homelessness the most are…

Homelessness and Poverty In The U.S Thirteen point five percent of people in the U.S are under the poverty line, while 20% of children under the age of 18 are with families under the poverty line. “1 in 5 U.S children under the age 18, or nearly 15 million, live in poverty” (“Homelessness/Poverty Fact Sheet”). This is sad and not many people think about it at all. To stop homelessness and poverty in the U.S we will have to educate people, enforce laws or rules, or build something new. One…

Our law mainly help the homeless in the United States. Every year, the government uses a lot of money in the programs to help the homeless, for example, to provide food to them. These programs can not reduce the amount of homeless and let them join in the development of the United States. In our law, we decide to use a part of the taxes which were used in the homeless programs in the past to provide the loan to the homeless. After a certain time, the homeless will return a part of the loan to…

in 2014 7 million people were doubled up with family and friends with a risk of homelessness d. there were 6.6 million households in poverty paying over 50% of their income for housing e. Veteran homelessness has decreased steadily f. but still 24.8 homeless veterans per 10,000 veterans in 2015 3. From the report actually to Congress on homelessness in the US is “The 2013 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR)” with even more statistics. a. In January 2013…

“India, the country that occupies the greater part of South Asia. It is a constitutional republic consisting of 29 states, each with a substantial degree of control over its own affairs; 6 less fully empowered union territories; and the Delhi national capital territory, which includes New Delhi, India’s capital. With roughly one-sixth of the world’s total population, India is the second most-populous country, after China” (Schwartzberg). India can be a shock to some when it comes to their…

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…

The United States has a lengthy history of homelessness that could be dated back to as early as the arrival of European settlers arriving to the New World with very little or nothing at all. Though there have been variations in the characteristics of the homeless population over time and throughout the United States short history, the constant drift of people forced into homelessness suggests there is a structural flaw in our society that ensures the continuation of this problem. Early attempts…

I’ve observed a lot in my 17 years of living, the good, the bad, the happy, and the very sad. Growing up in the inner city areas, of Richmond California, I have seen plenty of starving people struggling to get their next meal. I feel like there’s way too much food in this country for anybody to be starving, and I see so much waste. I’m not talking about someone being hungry, but I’m talking about the people that don’t know where their next meal is going to come from. People who are malnourished…

In the United States, homelessness is becoming a major problem in America that affects millions of lives when it is least expected. For instance, according to the Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress (AHAR), this report stated that on a single night in January of 2015, approximately 564,708 people were homeless in the United States (Henry et al. 8). However, homelessness does not just affect one set of individuals, in fact, homelessness affects people of all ages, races, cultural…

Homelessness in the United states has always been a problem from the early 2000’s till now. Although in January of 2012 a overall point count had 633,782 of homeless people found throughout the united states. Recent studies have an estimate of 1.6 million people using transitional housing or emergency shelters. From all of these people, ⅓ of these people have a household of children, increasing by 9 percent since 2007. Another study has found that 1.35 million children out of the 3.5 million…