Why Are People Homeless

When was the last time you saw a homeless man or woman in the street? Did you ever wonder what events had to have happened to make that person want to or have to live in the streets with no place to go to? There are many things that could have happened to them which might have contributed to their problem. The reasons are different for each and every person. Some of the more major issues that contribute to this are lack of affordable housing, declining welfare assistance, and mental illness.

Homeless and the working poor are not able to get enough money to afford a house. The National Coalition for the Homeless clearly states, “A lack of affordable housing and the limited scale of housing assistance programs have contributed to the current housing crisis and to homelessness” (“Why Are People Homeless”). There is not much done these days to help with affordable housing for everyone. The homeless problem will continue to increase if
Affordable homes would make a large difference in the current status of homelessness in this country. You know that some cannot find or afford a house, some are stuck because of bad planning and not being prepared, and also some have mental illness and cannot support themselves or others. A large percentage of homeless have chronicle illness. Also, there are mentally ill who need someone to depend on because they cannot take care of themselves like a normal person. James Wright reports, in his article “homelessness”, “[Adult education programs, emergency fund and transitional housing programs] have made the lives of many homeless people more tolerable, but they do not address low-income housing crisis. Chronically ill patients need constant surveillance to make sure they are safe. cident or emergency could prevent them from making a payment or getting what they need. The mentally ills instability makes them a prime candidate for