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What is the face of homelessness in America?
Poverty, lack of affordable housing, unemployment, substance abuse, and so on. To better understand the true face of homelessness, it’s important to validate its roots. This is not about the new immigration laws; this is about people living in the streets. It’s unfortunate that the homelessness rate in the US is high.
What is the main reason for homelessness?
Poverty. On a global scale, poverty is one of the most significant root causes of homelessness. Stagnant wages, unemployment, and high housing and healthcare costs all play into poverty. Being unable to afford essentials like housing, food, education, and more greatly increases a person’s or family’s risk.
Who is most at risk for homelessness?
The findings are consistent with the view that young people at the greatest risk of becoming homeless should, and probably could, be identified early, through schools, pediatricians’ offices, or social service agencies ( 40 ).
Why should we care about homelessness?
It impacts the availability of healthcare resources, crime and safety, the workforce, and the use of tax dollars. Further, homelessness impacts the present as well as the future. It benefits all of us to break the cycle of homelessness, one person, one family at a time.
How can we reduce homelessness?
Changes needed to help people keep their homes include:
- Housing Benefit that cover the cost of housing and reflects projected rent rises.
- Integrated employment and housing support for homeless people.
- Funding for Help to Rent schemes to make it easier for people to move into and keep their homes.
How do you fight homelessness?
The solutions are highlighted below.
- Housing.
- Integrate Health Care.
- Build Career Pathways.
- Foster Education Connections.
- Strengthen Crisis Response Systems.
- Reduce Criminal Justice Involvement.
- Build Partnerships.
- Prevent Homelessness.