Category: Homelessness

Introduction Homelessness is defined as the absence of a home, by 4 main concepts: Rooflessness (having no shelter), Houselessness (living temporarily in institutions or shelters), Insecure housing (where there are insecure tenancies, eviction, domestic violence), and Inadequate housing (living in temporary or non-conventional structures, unfit housing and extreme overcrowding). Homelessness can be caused by various…

The homelessness epidemic is a serious problem in most of the country’s major cities. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, there are more than 500,000 people are homeless every night. It is a difficult challenge precisely because it has many aspects, both in its cause and its far-reaching effects Effect. Homelessness…

In this paper, I will focus on the topic of the effects of PTSD on the family and why veterans are returning to the country homeless. All across the United States of America, veterans are recognized and seen as heroes who have countlessly placed their lives on the line for this country, so why is…

There are many reasons why our government ought to spend more to address the uncontrolled issue of homelessness. In spite of the fact that the quantities of homelessness in the United States have diminished in the previous 10 years, more than 3.5 million individuals every year experience homelessness, with 578,424 people experience homelessness every night…

The issue of homelessness is universal. Almost every country is trying to find a solution to reduce the growing homeless population. In the United States, there seems to be a misunderstanding about homelessness and a perception that it is a self failure or a flaw that has made an individual or family homeless. Taxpayers can…

Being homeless is a state when a person does not have anything to survive. When there is no shelter to live in. According to sociology theory, it is a serious issue in the world and our society. There are various causes behind this issue. Major causes of homelessness are Family disputes, imminent eviction, poor governmental…

Homelessness could come in many forms people from children, young adults, adults, and the elderly. In the case of many of them, many people have done many things to try to get out of being homeless although there are many reasons for why people are homeless and depending on what age group you fit in…

What exactly do you think of when you hear the word homeless, shelter, or maybe even the word unsettled? Being homeless means living without a roof over your head, and being on the streets or even living from house to house. Realistically, unfortunate things happen to people, for instance losing a job, losing a house…

Becoming homeless is something that can happen to anyone, in any point of their lives. It has always been around, seeing beggars and people camped out on the streets was a common think, something you didnt have to take a second look at. But lately its become more apparent due to more news coverage on…

One of Americas long-standing social and economic issues, homelessness primarily afflicts veterans, drug and alcohol addicts, the mentally ill, and ex-convicts. While homelessness isnt a new issue, it began to rise to light in the 1980s. Wartime, and the subsequent decades, gives way to an era of prosperity in America. This was no different after…