Homelessness is a condition that people fall into when they cannot afford to pay for a place to stay. Homelessness is a problem that has taking the nation by storm. Over the past years it has been a common issue creeping in on us slowly. Being homeless is one of the many things wrong with this nation today. We are being swept off our feet by the millions who live, eat and drink on the streets and no one reaches out a hand to help or even give the effort. Is it because we as people don’t care or simply because we don’t know what to do? In fact, we as people will try and justify our choices to hide the guilt, but the real question that will make people think is, will it bring change? Being homeless is more than not having a place to live. Whether
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The homeless population is diverse. The majority of homeless people live under abandoned buildings, under bridges, motels, benches, subways, and bus stations. Some say because the growing economy and low employment rate result in the rise of homelessness. Homeless people are often unable to pay for housing, food, child care, and …show more content…
Homelessness is one of our nation’s most serious social issues. People often think that homeless people are crazy, drug addicts, or just lazy people that caused themselves to be homeless. But the majority of homeless cases came from economic and political changes that were unavoidable. People become homeless from various reason. For example, natural catastrophes, losing their jobs, or being evicted.
In addition, the effects of being homeless leaves them vulnerable to abuse. Over the years there have been more than six-hundred attacks on the homeless. They have been attacked with bats, chains, and various weapons. The women were often raped. Being homeless tears a family apart. Some of the homing shelters won’t accept boys, others won’t accept kids. Sometimes a mother has to watch her children being taken from her and placed in foster care.
Being without a home has the tendency to take a terrible toll on a person. Homeless children have a higher risk of stomach problems asthma and ear infection than the other children their age. Children are also more likely to be depressed, anxious, or withdrawn. Homeless adults face the risk of serious health conditions. Exposure to unsanitary living conditions can cause frostbite, ulcers, and respiratory
The homeless population is diverse. The majority of homeless people live under abandoned buildings, under bridges, motels, benches, subways, and bus stations. Some say because the growing economy and low employment rate result in the rise of homelessness. Homeless people are often unable to pay for housing, food, child care, and …show more content…
Homelessness is one of our nation’s most serious social issues. People often think that homeless people are crazy, drug addicts, or just lazy people that caused themselves to be homeless. But the majority of homeless cases came from economic and political changes that were unavoidable. People become homeless from various reason. For example, natural catastrophes, losing their jobs, or being evicted.
In addition, the effects of being homeless leaves them vulnerable to abuse. Over the years there have been more than six-hundred attacks on the homeless. They have been attacked with bats, chains, and various weapons. The women were often raped. Being homeless tears a family apart. Some of the homing shelters won’t accept boys, others won’t accept kids. Sometimes a mother has to watch her children being taken from her and placed in foster care.
Being without a home has the tendency to take a terrible toll on a person. Homeless children have a higher risk of stomach problems asthma and ear infection than the other children their age. Children are also more likely to be depressed, anxious, or withdrawn. Homeless adults face the risk of serious health conditions. Exposure to unsanitary living conditions can cause frostbite, ulcers, and respiratory