Homelessness “In order to prevent homelessness, we need to prevent people at risk of homelessness from losing their grip on housing. This requires these people being identified early and effective strategies to divert them away from homelessness and into housing that is safe, secure, affordable, and permanent” (“Preventing”). Homelessness has been a problem since the 1600’s and we still have it today. Many people are homeless because of things such as divorce, abuse in the family (etc.). There are also many ways that as a community can end homelessness.
Robert Fischer once said “In the 1640’s homelessness was seen as a moral deficiency.” Many christians in the 1600’s believed that God supplied them with everything they would ever need. In 1848 the Universal Declaration of Human Rights stated that “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care.”(Fischer). As quoted by Hubert H. Humphrey (1911-1978) “it was once said that the moral test of Government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; Those who are in the twilight of their life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of their life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped.” Many people are homeless because of
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In order to stop homelessness we need to lower the pricing on housing. We can also make sure that the homeless can get a sustainable job and have enough money to buy a home, and keep the home, as well as buy food and clothing. (Fischer). There are many federal public housing programs for the homeless and they are one of the best programs. Federal hous vouchers allow low income makers to afford their houses as well which helps the homeless keep their
Homeless youth are always dealing with poor nutrition, victimization, substance use, and abuse. Unfortunately the services provided are very limited and cannot help a huge chunk of the homeless youth. Homeless youth experience more substance abuse and drug addiction than non-homeless youth, this causes them to be mentally unstable and unable to be a functioning member of society. There are many temporary services provided such as shelters, drop-ins, meal programs, literacy improvements, and counselling programs; although these are available and there to help the youth, they are all flawed in their own ways. What the government does not take into consideration is the long term solutions to put youth in poverty to an end.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates the homeless population to be at, “a low of 250,000 to 350,000 nationwide” (Fogel 386). The Community for Creative Non-Violence however claims it’s at, “a high of 2 to 3 million” (Fogel 386). Even if the homeless population is around 250,000, that is a lot of people who need somewhere to stay. The lack of attention from the government on this problem is disappointing. With such a large homeless population the government can't just keep ignoring this problem.
If we work together, share our knowledge, and pool our resources, we can develop and implement more effective programs to reduce and eliminate homelessness. Best Solution The best approach is to help with substance abuse and mental health. According to an atricle written by Peter Tarr, “Most researchers agree that the connection between homelessness and mental illness is a complicated, two-way relationship. An individual’s mental illness may lead to cognitive and behavioral problems that make it difficult to earn a stable income or to carry out daily activities in ways that encourage stable housing.”
Although building affordable housing and finding solutions to drug related problems are positive solutions to the problem of homelessness, the best solution is making sure the cost of living is not going up too much and people are not living in poverty. 80% of people experiencing homelessness are temporarily homeless due to sudden changes in their lives. (Know Homelessness, 2023). When people lose their jobs, they find that they cannot pay their bills anymore and they lose their homes because they can not pay mortgages. When people can’t afford to buy food and all the things they need to survive they end up on the street, so they need the government to help by controlling the cost of living.
In areas where housing costs soar, low-income individuals and families face immense difficulties in finding adequate shelter. Limited affordable housing exacerbates the risk of homelessness, as individuals are forced to make dire choices between basic necessities and keeping a roof over their heads. Bridging the gap in affordable housing availability is essential to preventing homelessness and providing stability for vulnerable populations. Inequality is closely linked to poverty and unemployment rates. Individuals grappling with poverty often lack the resources necessary to secure stable housing.
There are many circumstances that lead to homelessness. Homelessness has an issue in today’s society and is largely ignored. Everyplace you see around out urban society, parks and streets it is likely that you will witness a homeless person struggling to survive. Over the years, homelessness in the United States has become a dangerous social problem because of the choice made by a person, unemployment and lack of education, and addiction. In Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls explains how her parents led them to live a homeless life.
As time goes on, the rate of homelessness rises as the population rises. Homelessness then was mostly caused by a family’s history of being homeless, drug abuse, mental disorders, and tyrannical leaders forcing his people into poverty. In modern times, several organizations are now trying to end homelessness by building cheaper housing projects more affordable to the poor and homeless shelters; these projects usually cost a fair amount of money.
The article “The State of Homelessness in America” provides
The current government is creating a situation where more families along with their children are experiencing homelessness. An individual may be considered homeless when they lack permanent housing and have to stay in shelters, abandoned buildings or vehicles, on the streets, or in other forms of unstable situations. Many homeless people start out with jobs and stable residences, but then social and economic factors intervene, causing a rapid change in their living situation causing them to leave, and live on the street. Even with the population of homeless keeps increasing, the government does not aid nor benefit the homeless because they only worsen the homeless problem by having laws that go against homelessness, not helping mentally ill homeless population, and having the lack of subsidized housing.
Homelessness is a product of social inequalities. Karl Marx stated that the capitalist society produces two prominent classes which are in conflict with each other, bourgeoisie and proletariats. The bourgeoisie are the oppressors who own the means of production and the proletariats are the oppressed workers who labor for the bourgeoisie. Capitalism is distinguished not by privilege but instead by individuality of property ownership and that those who create the conditions of the oppressed group express this power in the form of laws that function to serve the bourgeoisie’s interests (Marx, 2004, p.129).
Should We Help The Homeless? As once written by Andrew Carnegie, “The problem of our age is the proper administration of wealth, so that the ties of brotherhood may still bind together the rich and poor in harmonious relationship” (Carnegie) Homelessness has been around for centuries, just like the debate over Americans helping the homeless or letting them fend for themselves. There are many aspects must which should be considered in the argument of whether we, the American people and higher class, should help them or not; such as the ethical values of the situation from both the poor and those involved in helping, the cultural and social causes, and effects on their lives.
Homelessness is one the most ignored problems in the United States with citizen and politician. Homeless people are walked by and ignored. Nobody ever thinks that they will be homeless. Due to the economy, people live paycheck to paycheck making house payments very difficult. Most people will want to believe most homeless people are drug addicts or alcoholics, but most people will be surprise to know that it is no all true.
In the United States homelessness has been a substantial problem for decades. The reason for homelessness is greatly debated especially
With the increased use of housing-based assistance programs being created, there is a positive outlook for homeless looking for assistance getting back on their feet by acquiring affordable housing. The ability to apply and gain benefits through state and federal programs is helping to provide food and some financial assistance to the homeless population as well as a community outreach programs being deployed in cities all over the country. New opportunities for employment and training are available for those who are homeless and looking to get back into the workforce and get off the street. The road ahead for the homeless population is, of course, paved with struggles and detours, but with the continued efforts of our country, states and communities we can work together to aid in the reduction of homelessness with the continued efforts in creating and maintaining affordable housing programs, assistance programs, and workforce development
Goodman 4 Richard Goodman English Comp II S. Cravens 5 March 2018 Ending Homelessness Homelessness is everywhere and it’s a growing problem in America. There are many reasons in which become homeless, and many of us ask ourselves should we help the homeless. We must remember that they are people too, and some time or another in life we all need help, even then homeless. In order to end or prevent homelessness, there are a number of things we must fix, the main thing being the affordable housing.