The Importance Of Helping Homelessness In The United States

“On a single night in January 2015, there were 564,708 people experiencing homelessness in the United States. Sixty-nine percent of those who were homeless were in sheltered locations and 31 percent were found in unsheltered locations” (Facts). People living in poverty are most likely have a high risk becoming homeless. Many other reasons why becoming homeless is due to economic conditions such as unemployment and increasing housing costs (Why). In addition, with all the new economic rules they are at higher risk of losing what they have already. In certain areas, homeless people are families, single mothers, and children are major in homelessness. However, the number of homeless is families who has children had increased more over the past
For example, as Gennyg describes the importance of why the government should help the homeless people “It is not anyone's choice to be in such terrible circumstances, it is a multitude of occurrences that are unique to each individual causing homelessness” (Should, Gennyg). One individual that is homeless cannot get out one self out of homelessness alone, they need support. The government can help the homeless in many ways of services, intervention initiatives, and enough financial aid (Should). Handing out the support is only a temporary band-aide on the situation, therefore, the Government and communities should get together and start solving the issue. In addition, the employers of the company should train the homeless people to help them get jobs and be able to work for them. Giving help would impact the lives of the people who in homelessness because by helping them change their lives and knowing that they have something to live for. Unfortunately, the society of America has failed these people for one reason or another. However, no one sees that everyone is a human being not just some nuisance, even the government is for the people. Therefore, if there is no people the government is no more. Saving fellow Americans, we could build more shelters all over America, to establish new families, save lives, and give more love to the homeless to show them that they are not
Jack Bauser had stated, “When one person thinks of homeless, the first image that usually comes to mind is that of the beggars walking around looking for charity” (Should, Bauser). In addition, one individual homeless people cannot hold down a job. The reality is that the homeless people choose to remain homeless, they dislike having to work, and most of them who receive money spend it on drugs and liquor. As Bauser, continues to say “The government should not support these people's drinking habits with our tax money. Not to mention all homeless people already qualify for food stamps, emergency Medicaid, and can get any lifesaving treatment at a hospital without ever paying the bill, they just need a 9.00 a month PO Box to get benefits” (Should, Bauser). If the homeless people keep on continuing to spend money, from a helping hand that someone hands them support just to spend it on illegal things, they do not need the support. Helping them with special request such as money, shelter, and food, most likely encouraging them to continue on living off society and continue to live in unsanitary homes. In those cases, helping them is rather than hurting them (Should). By not giving them money they will depend on the Government, non-government programs and NAEH to help them more than a person is willing to help. The help should be the right form of help and not an access