HomelessnessHomelessness

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IT’S EVERYWERE!IT’S EVERYWERE!

How do people become homeless?How do people become homeless?

One common misconception is One common misconception is that poor and homeless people that poor and homeless people do not work.do not work.

Some folks say that people are Some folks say that people are homeless because they are homeless because they are lazy. But this is a myth.lazy. But this is a myth.

People become homeless People become homeless because there is not enough because there is not enough decent & affordable housing.decent & affordable housing.

Source of info Source of info http://www.walkforthehomeless.net/Why_Do_%20People_Become_Homeless.htmhttp://www.walkforthehomeless.net/Why_Do_%20People_Become_Homeless.htm

One way is drug abuse. One way is drug abuse.

Why are people homeless Why are people homeless Some lost jobs and Some lost jobs and

thought it would be a thought it would be a good idea to camp out to good idea to camp out to save money.save money.

Some were injured or Some were injured or disabled and have not disabled and have not been able to find work.been able to find work.

Homelessness and Homelessness and poverty are inextricably poverty are inextricably linked.linked.

Source of info Source of info http://www.nationalhomeless.org/publications/facts/Why.pdf http://www.nationalhomeless.org/publications/facts/Why.pdf

What is homelessness What is homelessness

Define; homelessness: the state of being Define; homelessness: the state of being with out a homewith out a home

Source of def Source of def http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:homelessness&ei=Qg8LSrPdK5qqtgf2ytjEAg&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:homelessness&ei=Qg8LSrPdK5qqtgf2ytjEAg&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title

How to stop itHow to stop it

Seek help if in danger Seek help if in danger Seek prevention Seek prevention

programsprograms Seek shelter if homelessSeek shelter if homeless Source of info Source of info

http://www.nyc.gov/html/endinghomelessness/downloads/pdf/ch2_prevent_homelessness.pdf http://www.nyc.gov/html/endinghomelessness/downloads/pdf/ch2_prevent_homelessness.pdf

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We need to help stop this issue before it We need to help stop this issue before it engulfs most of the world. With your help, engulfs most of the world. With your help, we can stop HOMELESSNESS! I learned we can stop HOMELESSNESS! I learned that homelessness is no laughing manner. that homelessness is no laughing manner. Also, I learned that there are many ways Also, I learned that there are many ways to become homeless. What surprised me to become homeless. What surprised me is that homelessness and poverty are very is that homelessness and poverty are very linked. Yes, something did changed, what linked. Yes, something did changed, what changed is that now I know that changed is that now I know that homelessness is BIG problem. homelessness is BIG problem.

ReferencesReferences

http://www.walkforthehomeless.net/Why_Do_%20People_Become_Homeless.htmhttp://www.walkforthehomeless.net/Why_Do_%20People_Become_Homeless.htm http://www.nationalhomeless.org/publications/facts/Why.pdfhttp://www.nationalhomeless.org/publications/facts/Why.pdf

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:homelessness&ei=Qg8LSrPdK5qqtgf2ytjEAg&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=titlehttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:homelessness&ei=Qg8LSrPdK5qqtgf2ytjEAg&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title http://www.nyc.gov/html/endinghomelessness/downloads/pdf/ch2_prevent_homelessness.pdfhttp://www.nyc.gov/html/endinghomelessness/downloads/pdf/ch2_prevent_homelessness.pdf