Homelessness

THE MAIN CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF HOMELESSNESS
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THESIS:   According to the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ recent survey of homelessness in twenty-three cities, homelessness is one of the most persistent problems that U.S. citizens have faced in recent times. Many factors have been diagnosed as the causes of homelessness. Advanced research done by many students and organizations have however proven that domestic violence, lack of affordable decent housing, and unemployment are the main causes of homelessness among people. These causes and their corresponding effects tend to make people miserable for most parts of their lives.

I. Homelessness
A. Increased rate in this problem
B. Examples of situations of homelessness
C. Main causes of this dilemma

II. Domestic violence as one of the main causes of homelessness
A. Various forms of domestic violence
B. Main victims of this demeaning act
C. Effects on domestic violence on victims

III. Lack of decent, affordable housing as a contributing factor
A. Continuous   increase in rent as a main reason for this situation
B. Eviction of tenants due to inability to afford rent
C. The Impact of unaffordable housing on citizens

IV. Unemployment as a major cause of homelessness.
A. Rate of unemployment in our society
B. The contribution of unemployment to the problem of homelessness
C. Consequences of natural disasters on victims

V. Conclusion
A. Consequences of homelessness in the lives of people
B. Possible solutions to the problem of homelessness
C. Other options to choose if the situation persist

THE MAIN CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF HOMELESSNESS
In recent times, most people have encountered many problems in life. Poverty, drug abuse and ill-health are some of the numerous problems that some people in the world face on a daily basis. Homelessness is a major problem that some people have recently faced. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), homelessness is the “lack of... [continues]

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