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How would you define the scale of the problem of homelessness among families in your area? and do you think that this area is representative of what is happening across England? I still recall the problem of homelessness back in the 80s I compared to that it is relatively small scale especially in big cities such as Bristol and especially London where there are a lot of Street Homeless. the problem now in my personal view it's changed from the very low percentage of Street Homeless to…

Secondly, permeant housing without limitations will keep homeless individuals off the streets and into a more stable environment. In “Work in Progress: Searching for Solutions to the Difficult Problem of Homelessness,” Jennifer Chernega and Christine George observes Chicago’s plan to end homelessness. The Housing First Model is Chicago’s strategy that fast-tracks homeless individuals into permeant housing regardless of their conditions and qualifications. According to Chernega and George, there…

Figures and statistics released from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) show that the level of need is considerable; in April to June 2015 (2015a) the DCLG recorded 13.580 households that applied for statutory homelessness; in that same quarter some 66,980 households were in temporary accommodation awaiting rehousing. The following quarter July to September (2015b) saw a rise in both applications of households for statutory homelessness at 14,670 and 68,560 households…

The rates of homelessness in the US, and the world are overwhelming in number. During January of 2015 alone the number of homelessness in the US ranged to a total of 564,708 people (State of Homelessness). Homelessness is an issue that has been around for thousands of years and is still a major issue that persists in this day and age. It is up to various organizations and alliances around the world on a global scale to address these issues. However it is in the hands of every individual and the…

As of 2015 there are at least 6.686 homeless individuals living in San Francisco, 3,181 live in shelters, 3,505 live on the streets, and their are 2,866 parolees 1 . Being homeless usually is not a choice for most people living inside the bart stations, or even living on top of the air vents on market street with their pets and belongings. While the general impression is that the homeless are primarily the chronic and episodic, the vast majority of these individuals have been thrust into…

Your Guide to Moving to St. Paul, MN Saint Paul, MN, is the capital of the state and the second most populous city in Minnesota. There are nearly 301,000 residents currently calling the city home and it is rather densely populated. The city lies on the east bank of the Mississippi River and the Minnesota River is also nearby. The nickname of the city is the "Twin Cities", which it shares with neighboring Minneapolis. Between the two huge areas, there are lots of things to offer to residents.…

What first needs to be done to answer the question, why do young people become homeless and what can be done about this, two things need to be defined; the words, young and homeless. These words need to be defined to have a clearer understanding on what the question is asking. Young, according to the Oxford Dictionary means, “having lived or existed for only a short time” (Oxford Dictionary). But in more sociologic terms, the term young is also known as youth. The Dictionary of Sociology defines…

Directed Self Placement In the articles, Homelessness Kills by Jan Gurley and Facts for College Students from the National Coalition for the Homeless they highlight the crucial issue of homelessness in San Francisco, as well as the nation. The fact of the matter, each of them state, is that simply ignoring the problem and not taking action toward the rising epidemic will only result in further damage to communities. Throughout both articles the authors emphasize the causes and the reasons as to…

A husband sent to Rikers Island jail, and a protruding belly with another baby on the way, Belgica is $5,000 in debt from rent. In New York City, she had just lost her job in February and is being taken to court by her landlord. Her next option is to go to a homeless shelter, where it costs the city $100 a night to provide for one family. In one year, New York City spends $870 million that goes towards emergency beds. On average, many families will be without a home for 415 nights . The rise of…

Homelessness Homelessness in one of the major problems in America. Over half a million people are homeless. One quarter of the homeless people are children. This is the result of people having a low paying job or they are jobless. The lack of affordable housing is one of the causes of homelessness. In order to reduce homelessness there should be lower income housing that people can afford. (Quigley, 2014) One of the major reasons of homelessness is lack of affordable housing. Some people work…