Causes of Homelessness in America Homelessness is an ongoing problem for our society. Every day we come to terms with the effects of it‚ but what about the causes? By definition‚ a person who is homeless lives in public. The lack and destruction of federal housing programs and increasing rents forced those who are homeless to do in public what everyone prefers to do in private. According to the website‚ National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty‚ the Low Income Housing Information Service
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Homelessness Name GEN 499 General Education Capstone Instructor September 8‚ 2012 Homelessness Homelessness is an epidemic that is growing at a rapid pace. Throughout history‚ homelessness has been a significantly issue but it is now becoming more common. Currently‚ many people of all ages are experiencing homelessness as the poverty rate is increasing significantly. This paper will describe this issue while focusing on the root causes of homelessness. It will include a literature
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‘Social science and medicine’‚ Pathways to youth homelessness‚ vol. 62‚ issue 1‚ p.1-12‚ viewed on 29 July 2013‚ This journal article investigates and discusses the factors that cause youth homelessness in Australia. The research participants were recruited from four homeless youth services run by organization in New South Wales. Those who defined as youth are between 14 and 25 years. The research results that there were five pathways to homelessness. The first factor is a psychological disorder
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Part 1 Step 1 Identify the broad area of interest in the social science field Homelessness Step 2 Dissect the possible topics / issues in this area‚ which you as a student could feasibly research Rehabilitation Shelter Drug use Rights Prevention Social mobility Depression Step 3 Select a particular topic / issue you wish to research Rehabilitation Step 4 Formulate a feasible research aim / question and a set of objectives derived from this topic / issue. Is there adequate rehabilitation services
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Homelessness “Sometimes it’s easier to walk by because we know we can’t change someone’s whole life in a single afternoon. But what we fail to realize is that simple kindness can go a long way toward encouraging someone who is stuck in a desolate place”. -Mike Yanksoki Statics suggest that in North Carolina alone over 25% of the homeless population are children‚ 15% out of those 25% children are the mothers and/or parents. Statistics also suggest that nearly half of the homeless population are single
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Shelly K. Monk AC1209080 EN120 English Composition I Assignment 6 Two Paragraph Essay 10/31/2012 A Special or Unusual Person Being strong can be defined in so many ways. The strongest person I ever knew was my dad. My dad was the typical retired marine‚ he was strict and very detailed‚ but when it came to my sister and I‚ some would say he was a big teddy bear. He was strong in his faith in God and church. No matter what dilemmas or complications came
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Five Paragraph Essay Women today are facing some of the same problems that those women of the 1800’s tried to overcome. Equality for women! Many women today find themselves in the position to make career changes due to family shifts‚ a lack of education‚ or a failing economy. Many women during the 20th century left behind their careers to be married and raise children. But in the 1970s divorce rates reached an all time high‚ leaving women to raise children on their own and go back into the
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English 098 Paper #1 February 19‚2014 Homelessness in Philadelphia Homelessness in Philadelphia is growing as each year passes‚ research proves that most people are homeless due to mental illness‚ drug and lack of income. In order to over come homelessness the government needs to issue out more resources to aid the homeless. Serious mental illness disrupts people ability to carry out the essential aspects of daily life‚ such as self care and household management‚ even
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Top of Form Bottom of Form Your power point presentation was very interesting‚ and I enjoyed how you connected past events to the current events surrounding homelessness. I believe that people in society have become accustomed to seeing homeless people residing on the streets; therefore‚ society have become less responsive in helping the homeless and displaced because it is an ongoing social problem that does not directly affect one’s life. In addition‚ I believe that people in society do not
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provides temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized; or‚ a public or private place not designed for‚ or ordinarily used as‚ a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.” In Miami-Dade‚ homelessness is a “revolving-door” crisis; many people exit homelessness quickly‚ but many more become homeless every day. Many including children‚ families‚ veterans‚ and the elderly live day after day without food‚ water or shelter in our community. This problem should be addressed
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