Category: Homelessness

In the article, Millions Living Above the Poverty Line Also Struggle to Get By, the author states, The large share of the population struggling to pay bills includes Americans of all types, the WOW report found. More than one-fifth of homes headed by a college graduate and 24 percent of Americans working full-time cant make…

The housing crisis is an issue Butler highlights in the novel. The unaffordability of housing and services not only places pressure and financial restraints on people who possess homes, but it causes a rising number of homelessness. The violent representation of the homeless has led to urban securitization as a community response, and Butler symbolizes…

In this reflection, I will be discussing my own personal beliefs concerning my chosen topic of homelessness. From my perspective, I will critically reflect on what has influenced my beliefs throughout my experience as well as, what could be challenging and what I could use as opportunities through being a social worker. From my perspective,…

Homelessnes in the modern day world is a serious problem. In Australia, roughly 120,000 people are homeless every single night and this number is constantly increasing. It is because of this that society should turn to catholic social teaching so that we can provide the conditions that allow people to obtain what is fair and…

There are so many situations happening in the world. One of the biggest problems we have in our community would be veterans/ people being homeless. I believe that just because someone is homeless it does not mean they are different from anyone else. We are all equal and no one is better than another. I…

The state of California has the highest population in the U.S. thanks to its many urban areas, like Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. Unfortunately, because of its high population it is also home to many homeless Americans, including veterans. While ideally no American should be homeless, it is unfortunate that many of the…

Although it seems that the United States doesnt have a high rate of homelessness, in 2019 about 567,715 people were counted as homeless nationally. Unfortunately, in these almost two years approximately, this rate started to increase. There are many reasons why the rate of homelessness has been increasing for the past 2 years. One of…

Homelessness is a very individualized experience for anyone suffering from it, so finding an exact method for solving it is difficult. Its similar to how the medicine affects people in different ways or surgical procedures cause different reactions in the body. With more attention, understanding, and support for the problem, there can be significant progress…

Poverty and Homelessness in the US is a big problem- How to solve it How many times do you see a homeless person on the streets, holding up a sign describing that they need help? If you were to answer that question, you probably wouldnt know, because we see homelessness happening every day of our…

As a result of the causes/reasons identified for youth homelessness, multiple issues affect these youth. These effects include contact with the criminal justice system, substance abuse, mental health concerns, sexual exploitation, and low levels of academic achievement. While specifically focusing on the academic achievement of homeless youth a rippling effect can be seen. It begins…