Analysis Of When We Talk: When We Talk

Fitzpatrick, S. and Stephens, M. (2007) An International Review of Homelessness and Social Housing Policy. Londo

The issue of homelessness in regard to shelter in Australia has been prevalent for an extended period of time in the 21st century. Homelessness is the situation in which individuals are unable to attain a permanent and adequate quality of shelter. Shelter is a human right as stated under article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which specifies “Housing” as part of the standard of living required for an individual to maintain their wellbeing. Australia’s law specifies no legal right to shelter, however as a party of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), the Australian government must recognise that all individuals should be entitled to “an adequate standard of living for themself and their family”, where one criteria is “adequate housing” as stated in article 11. It is imperative that in order to fulfil both Australia’s obligation to uphold human rights and maintain social cohesion within society both legal and non-legal responses are effective in dealing with both the causes and effects of homelessness.

“Today … there is a growing crisis of women’s homelessness across Canada. The Canadian government has failed to explore the causes of women’s homelessness” (Rahder, 2006, p.38). This growing issue is caused by societies carelessness on the homelessness issue, and the lack of support to change it. Even the Canadian government does not see it as an urgent issue to address because, as stated above, they have even failed to

Homelessness is all our responsibility. Waking every morning in a warm bed in a secure house for some Australians is only a dream. Every day more and more people are becoming or are at risk of becoming homeless as the global economy crumbles away and monetary resources become harder to find. What is homelessness: the Australian Government Department of Health (2005) defines homelessness as a person who is without a conventional home. Homeless Australians have become disconnected from family and friend and has few, if any resource and very little prospect of achieving financial independence without Government assistant. This assessment will talk about Australia’s history with homelessness, it will go onto to talk about the Government’s role

1. Quindlen’s purpose in writing this essay is to change the readers perspective on the definition of homeless. Quindlen believes that having a home is important because it gives people a sense of belonging

According to Newman (2008), housing of the poor has to allow for economic independence and self-care while providing a safe and adequate place to live. The debate about decent housing alone is sufficient to provide a healthier living environment has its roots in the late 1920s, when the unhealthy environment of the slums was associated with numerous social ills. The hands-on approach of the housing and social service agencies was

However, in order to eliminate homelessness as a crisis in Canada, these individual factors must be analyzed alongside the structural influences that lead to homelessness. According to the literature, structural risk factors that contribute to homelessness are: transitioning from an institutional placement into the community, social policies such as a lack of affordable housing and the dismantling of national housing strategy, transferring the responsibility from federal to provincial governments, and discrimination (Gaetz 2010, 22; Piat et al. 2015, 2368). By acknowledging these structural risk-factors as contributing alongside individual factors, a social ecological viewpoint proves effective in preventing homelessness (Piat et al., 2379). As the literature suggests, the “social ecological perspective provides a lens for understanding homelessness in Canada as a complex social issue that warrants a coordinated response across sectors, levels of government, and society” (Piat et al., 2380). By considering the issue of homelessness across all levels of society, we are better prepared to formulate a proper and effective solution towards the national

“Supporters of strict laws barring behavior associated with the homeless argue that allowing large numbers of homeless people to commit quality-of-life offenses in urban neighborhoods is unfair to those who work, live, and play in those neighborhoods” (“Homelessness”).Allowing homeless people to linger in communities is unjust to the people who live there and work there. “Proponents of housing first note that the cost of providing homeless people with apartments is far less than the cost of letting them remain on the street” (“Homelessness”).It costs less to house the homeless rather than to let them stay on the street. “Housing first, they contend, has demonstrated that chronically homeless people are not beyond help but just require permanent housing before they can properly address mental or physical disabilities” (“Homelessness”).Housing first will help address a homeless person’s problems and will have permanent housing for the

By planting this seed, the Guardian sees this to their advantage, and begins by showing photographs of the homeless camps being rebuilt after the police left. This is complemented by the perspective of former homeless man John Kenney explaining that “homelessness is not a choice…the authorities don’t care where they end up, just as long as they go”. Do you see it? The selection of information is emotively devised to pressure us to empathise with the homeless community; that rebuilding their camps is a sign of growth and the council is the devil for taking that away from

When all luxuries are taken away and have become unaffordable, these tent cities are the only places people can call home. In the article, “Camping for Their Lives,” written by Scott Bransford, it talks about the conditions that people without homes are forced to live in. Shelters for the homeless have recently become overcrowded and unmanageable, leaving most on the streets. The only other option from the streets are what they call tent cities or squatter villages. Makeshift homes and tents are used for living spaces on the outskirts of neighborhoods. The author of this articles is stating that they are not being treated fairly. They are constantly worried about crime and their belongings being taken from them. The very little they have is what is most important to them. If the community could pull together and help the homeless thrive, a safer and more secure living environment could be forged. The author makes very solid arguments that they are

The moral solution to chronic homelessness is to create a support system that encourages independency as we are morally obligated to offer help, which benefits society as a whole since providing shelter is more cost efficient than the alternative and provides the foundation for people to become productive members of society. Because we are obligated to help those who cannot help themselves, creating a system that provides basic needs is a moral solution. By implementing a system that provides necessities for the homeless, we reduce annual taxpayer costs; therefore, minimizing harm on society. By encouraging independence in a system while still providing basic needs, it gives the chronically homeless the opportunity to become self reliant,

Many social problems have been around for ages. It was not until society developed social consciousness that many of these problems became a matter of public policy. The matters of homelessness and domestic abuse are probably the two most prominent social issues within today’s society that have become not only become main stream topics, but also matters of public policy. In John Gresham’s “Somewhere for Everyone”, the author discusses the topic of homelessness from the aspect of someone growing up in small town America during the 60’s and 70’s.

In order to critically analyse and recognise the current government approaches in social policy with regards to the inequalities in gender relating to homelessness, firstly the issues of housing and homelessness will be explored to give a background as to why homelessness exists in the UK. This can be explained by looking at the link between homelessness and tenure that has evolved over time, and how policy has changed and the affect that has had on the extent of homelessness in the UK. The link between housing tenure reflects general changes in the welfare state in recent years. The impact on gender inequalities relates to a number of social policies that include, The Housing Act, 1988, and ‘The Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977’ which introduced a standard government definition of homelessness that has impacted who is seen as vulnerable in society and deemed as ‘priority in need’. The housing problems faced by single men will be explored to illustrate some of the issues, and assess the impact on equality with regards to homelessness in the UK.

While a portion of today’s society turns a blind eye to the subject of the criminalization of homelessness, an even larger quantity of people are not aware of the situation that is happening in every major city of America. For those living an affluent lifestyle, it can be difficult to discuss the amount of poverty and homelessness that is constantly occurring. The definition and meaning behind the absence of home is also arduous to discuss. While homelessness is commonly associated with sleeping outside or in provisional areas, this word also identifies with an absence of belonging. This absence of belonging can relate not only to a community, but also to the people that dwell there (Baumohl 3). Within the portion of those who are aware of the homelessness situation, there is a section that detests the poverty stricken persons of our society. These biased members of the American population express their antipathy in several ways. It is necessary to reveal the privileges that homeless persons have been violently stripped of, and expose and broadcast the freedom they are entitled to. Through

The risk of individual who may currently have a home, but are at the brink of homelessness is high. It is often easier to ignore people who are homeless or even ignore that homelessness exists in our society because it is easier for society to blame the individual rather than society itself. It is important to advocate for those who are not able speak up for themselves. The article by the National Homeless Coalition (2009) states that there is a decline in public assistance for individuals who are homeless; therefore it is integral that we as a society seek assistance for these individuals and help promote awareness of the rise in homelessness.