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Essay On Homeless Veterans

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American History: Our Hope for the Future

Forty-thousand military veterans are homeless in the United States. How can the richest country on earth allow veterans who fight for our freedom live in this state. Veterans are more prone to being homeless because of what they have been through. As long as veterans have laid down their lives for our country’s homelessness has been an issue. Despite The past there are people who want to solve veteran homelessness. Veterans have been more at risk of homelessness for a long time: but, there are solutions to help them get off the streets. While homelessness is an issue all of society faces, veterans face unique challenges. According to many sources, veterans are at a significantly high risk of becoming homeless if they have low socioeconomic status, a mental disorder, and/or a history of substance abuse. One contributing factor to lower socioeconomic status among veterans is a higher likelihood of being unemployed than their peers. According to The U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (the VA), the trend in unemployment compensation for veterans is 4.4 weeks longer than the general public in post 9/11 years. Another risk is veterans on average take longer to complete certificates and college after deployment. According to the VA, …show more content…

They haven't been treated the way they should for what they have done for US and our country. The least the government can do is help the veterans by shortening the average claim adjudication to a few days or couple weeks, so vets with mental illnesses can get treated right away. Another area the government can help is by making employment easier for vets. Veterans struggle to gain employment because of culture gaps between civilian society and military pasts. The government needs to make it easier for veterans by giving veterans a chance to work and get the treatment they need to

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