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might not have the experience or qualifications need to get higher level jobs. Therefore, they have to start at the bottom and work their way up the company chain. Along that note, free or low cost job training should be offered in these public housing areas to help these would be workers reach a higher paying job. The more money that they make, the easier it is to be self-sufficient and stop relying on aid to live. For example there is “a new program funded by United Way” that “offers…

residents and guests are substance abuse. As mentioned in the research article, people that suffer from substance-use disorder tend to be affected by impairment of psychosocial functions and as result it would limit the ability to maintain a steady housing. Substances abuse both drugs and alcohol was very noticeable at the shelter. It is important to mention that residents are often tested for drugs and alcohol and that if they are found positive they can be ban from the shelter. Other problems…

Homelessness describes the situation of an individual or family without secure, permanent, appropriate housing, or the immediate prospect, means and ability of acquiring it, which is the result of societal or systematic barriers, a lack of affordable housing, the individual/household’s financial, rational, emotional, behavioral or physical challenges, and/or racism and inequity. The experience of being homeless is generally gloomy, undesirable, stressful and frightening. Some news has arisen…

When coming back from the military training or a war zone many of the veterans suffer from some type of trauma whether it be physical, psychological or sexual. Kabbara (2016), reported that “homeless veterans experienced high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and sexual trauma” (Kabbara, 2016). Also another big issue that female members face is the risk of being exposed to military sexual trauma, sexual assault or repeated sexual harassment while they are in the…

Homelessness by Housing First About 564,708 people in the U.S. were homeless in 2016 during a national survey. The U.S. has not always had such a big problem with the statistics of people going homeless. In the recent years, many states have realized what a nation-wide problem this is becoming. Many states have been working towards getting homelessness reduced. For example, the state of Utah has been making incredible progress in reducing homelessness by going through a program called Housing…

Many families face the challenges of public housing. Not only it is the struggle to get access to the public housing, but it is also very difficult to get out of public housing environment. The reasons that people find themselves in a situation when they need public housing are economic and social. Poverty is a complex prevalent social issue throughout the United States. Most citizens consider personal deficiencies to be the primary cause for poverty. Individualistic factors or structural…

Housing is a basic human necessity, not only does it provide safety and comfort, it also increases a persons social and finical status while normalizing civic engagement. This brief will access the area of Metro Center in Nashville, Tennessee covering topics such as availability, affordability, gentrification, and homelessness, while providing policies that would benefit the area. Availability The area of Metro Center is largely inhabited by commercial businesses with major through traffic…

has been through a serious life event, whether it be negative or positive. A person may have recently, or are still, battled a drug addiction and spent far too much time and money on unimportant things such as drugs. Many times a family will try re-housing and fail in the process, which only makes it harder to be stable, and they might end up homeless entirely. There will be even more instances where a veteran may be returning home and be suffering from severe disabilities, such as traumatic…

adults suffer from homelessness every day. There are many shelters for single adults with children but not many shelters to house single adults. There are various reasons for homelessness in Pennsylvania low income, addictions, non-affordable housing, poor health, no education, and unaffordable childcare. The following viewpoints will support the need to increase the minimum wage to decrease the rates of homelessness in Pennsylvania. One of the main reasons for homelessness in…

There are numerous efforts to address Hawaii’s homeless population, specifically –and significantly – with government agencies and in policies. The following are a couple of interviews conducted with professionals from organizations (The Homeless Program Office and Legal Aid) that deals with homelessness, and then followed by a few of the newly introduced bills at the National and State level. Lori Tsuhako of the Homeless Program Office and The Homeless Programs Office (HPO) is an…