The Homeless Problem Needs To Be Addressed By Tom Cory

‘The Homeless Problem Needs To Be Addressed ‘by Tom Cory. Yes, this is the very important issue we need to concern of. Homelessness means the condition of people who do not have a habitation and unable to get a suitable housing. They usually sleeping at the places like park, bus station, under bridges, on the street and in cars. Homelessness is a “social crisis” in the United States as it has caused many issues, affect the economy, environment and society. The number of homelessness has increased since 1980 in United States and now this problem still exists. If this issue can be improved effectively, it might decrease the number of homeless people, improve the economy in the United States and the society will be harmony. According to the report of U.S. Department of Housing and

Based on the article, lack of affordable housing and the limited housing have caused the homelessness. Due to the housing are limited, so the owner will increase the rent as they can get more profit. Therefore, it has caused the people who have low-income unable to afford the high rent as a result thy have no choice except sleeping at public spaces. Besides, poverty is one of the causes of homelessness. To illustrate my point, poor people normally unable to pay for their basic necessities. For example, housing, child care, health care, education, food. They have to make a decision between these limited resources. Housing usually cost the most so often poor people will give up their housing to ensure they are able to pay for other necessities. The next cause of homelessness is lack of job opportunities. The rate of unemployment remaining high in the United States because of unstable economy, it causes the people were hard to get a job. Even though they able to get a job, they also might be poor because of the low