Homelessness

out of the aforementioned 21.8 million are homeless, which counts as about 8.6 percent of the homeless population. . According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV), 39,471 veterans are homeless on any given night as of 2014. The homelessness of veterans is a serious issue that many countries, especially the U.S face today. Many veterans find themselves back from the war without a home, and without the skills and services needed to get their life back in order. There are many…

deal with the needs of homeless youth and the factors that will promote the growth or hinder their education. This study reexamined U.S. federal policies that aim to provide help for homeless youth needs and education; the reasons and effect of homelessness on youth, and how to improve the issues at hand. The results of this study showed that despite the situation homeless…

Why are people homeless in ‘The Lucky Country’? Discuss the factors that can contribute to youth homelessness in Australia. A shameful question we ask of ourselves is ‘Why are people homeless in our ‘lucky’ country’? People assume homeless people are only homeless because they are substance abusers, for many that is not the case. In fact there are a staggering number of other factors that can cause people to leave their homes. Points such as the factors, the age of those that are on the streets…

collection in its community. Since then, CAMBA has helped New Yorkers transform their lives by providing programs to all other individuals, families and communities. Moving forward, CAMBA seeks to address issues New Yorkers may face daily such as homelessness, HIV/AIDS, language barriers, domestic violence, lack of necessary job skills, etc. CAMBA focuses its reach by joining services and programs in: Education & Youth Development, Economic Development, Legal Services,…

Homelessness in Austin is on the rise. In fact, the homeless population in Austin has increased by 20% in the last year. That means more and more people you have to deal with asking you for money. Too often these people suffering from systemic poverty ask us for help and I say, enough. I’m tired of their excuses that they have families, mental health issues, or any other common and understandable reason for being homeless. They need to just stop using drugs, wear nicer clothes, or any of the…

To become homeless there is not really just one cause or reason why there are several reasons. Homelessness can be caused by: poverty, unemployment, lack of affordable housing poor physical or mental health, drug and alcohol abuse, gambling, family and relationship breakdown, domestic violence, physical and/or sexual abuse (Salvation Army, 2014). For a brief period back in the '80s, homelessness was the chic issue of the pretty people. It was worthy of galas and…

can’t change. We need to keep in mind that someone else is happy with less than what we have, like those without a home. Homelessness is a condition that negatively affects a large number…

attention, when a young person gets involved with the wrong group, and engages in unruly behaviors, it’s hard to pull yourself away unless someone responsible is forcing you and that’s exactly what they need. according to The National Alliance to End Homelessness: we must take action to the following to improve the system and help get youth the real guidance they…

How many times have you passed by people sitting on the street,with a plastic glass or a small cardboard box asking for spare change? Have you ever noticed the amounts of people who have neither home,nor a job to sustain themselves? Perhaps you think it is their own fault; you might think if they wanted, they would have it all. ‘’Go find yourself a job’’ is a regular phrase homeless people hear.However,this advice is pointless,because there are objective reasons why people lose homes and…

Suck City, Nick Flynn discusses the varying causes of homelessness in America. He discuses every topic from mental illness to poverty, drug abuse to alcoholism, and how each had there own effect on the homeless. While there are a multitude of possible reasons as to why someone is living on the street, Flynn focuses on the effects it has on an individual and on the reactions of society. Flynn calls attention to the rampant crisis of homelessness in America through the use of personal reflection,…