Homelessness In America Research Paper
Homelessness in the United States
(Social programs that impact homelessness)
Nyria Madison
Liberty University
Abstract
Homeless refers to the people who do not have an adequate and permanent residence. They live and sleep in the streets or in impoverished shelters, under bridges, or on street curbs. Although homelessness, which is a construct of poverty, is an important issue in all countries, it is particularly if interest within the United States because it is wealthier that many other nations; yet, a much higher share of its population has income near or below the poverty line, resulting in millions homeless citizens. The social phenomenon has increased since the 1980s and many state officials and social aid organizations and institutions are addressing the issue head on. This policy analysis will use empirical research to reveal how poverty has a negative effect on communities and inevitably, the thriving of poor oppressed people, leaving millions homeless, when systems fail them. Also, this paper will discuss the current issues that America has with homelessness and also the history of this social woe. Additionally, you will read the social structural sources that are responsible for this social problem such as lack of employment, under education, institutional racism, which are just a few of the factors …show more content…
Poverty is directly related to homelessness. At the end of the American Civil War many people were left without homes and this started a new counterculture in the country that was given the name hobohemia. (NCPAH, 2011) During the Great Depression of the 1930s many families were no longer able to afford their homes and traveled along a migrant work trail to where they could find work. Over two million people were homeless at this time and suffered severely from hunger and extreme poverty. (NCPAH,
(Social programs that impact homelessness)
Nyria Madison
Liberty University
Abstract
Homeless refers to the people who do not have an adequate and permanent residence. They live and sleep in the streets or in impoverished shelters, under bridges, or on street curbs. Although homelessness, which is a construct of poverty, is an important issue in all countries, it is particularly if interest within the United States because it is wealthier that many other nations; yet, a much higher share of its population has income near or below the poverty line, resulting in millions homeless citizens. The social phenomenon has increased since the 1980s and many state officials and social aid organizations and institutions are addressing the issue head on. This policy analysis will use empirical research to reveal how poverty has a negative effect on communities and inevitably, the thriving of poor oppressed people, leaving millions homeless, when systems fail them. Also, this paper will discuss the current issues that America has with homelessness and also the history of this social woe. Additionally, you will read the social structural sources that are responsible for this social problem such as lack of employment, under education, institutional racism, which are just a few of the factors …show more content…
Poverty is directly related to homelessness. At the end of the American Civil War many people were left without homes and this started a new counterculture in the country that was given the name hobohemia. (NCPAH, 2011) During the Great Depression of the 1930s many families were no longer able to afford their homes and traveled along a migrant work trail to where they could find work. Over two million people were homeless at this time and suffered severely from hunger and extreme poverty. (NCPAH,