Persuasive For Homeless

Homelessness is an issue in American society today that affects anywhere from 800,000 to 3.5 million people. There are a substantial amount of people that are without shelter, food, or employment, and there are numerous other people affected by poverty and homelessness. People living in nearly every city in the United States are affected by homelessness due to the large amounts of homeless individuals living on the streets and begging for money, food, and other necessities. The issue of homelessness has been a constant problem since the conquering of the New World, and soup kitchens and homeless shelters have not been able to fully end homelessness. Especially today, with a lack of affordable housing and high unemployment rates, homelessness is prevalent.

“One diverse population that has continued to increase over the quarter of a century is composed of people who are homeless” (Baggerly & Zalaquett, 2006, p.155). Homelessness has become a growing problem in society because more and more people are finding themselves to be homeless and not knowing where to turn. Many people do not

     Here in Tahoe, we are lucky enough to experience a great quality of life, and only a few have to face the horrible life of poverty and homelessness. However, nationwide, even right outside the basin, homelessness is a growing epidemic across the country. There are many ways one can become homeless; for the most part poverty. There are also different concentrations of homeless in different types of terrain, such as urban or suburban areas. Last, there is the ever- growing homeless population, and how much money it costs us for others to live in poverty. These are the questions we ask ourselves about homelessness, and the only way we can help is to know the facts about this lingering

In the United States the homeless population continues to grow rapidly. Homelessness has been a public health issue for many decades. Often times these individuals feel as though society has turned a blind eye to them. This at risk population is seen by society as lazy or chose to live a life on the streets, but if one would examine this population closely would see that there is more to this at risk population than what society has labeled them as. The forces, which affect homelessness, are multifaceted. Social forces such as family breakdown, addictions, and mental illnesses are in combined with structural forces such as lack of low-cost housing, insufficient health services, and poor economic conditions. Many would

According to many people, homelessness is caused by low minimum wage, high unemployment rates, and overpriced housing. The minimum wage in California is $9.00 a hour, and a one bedroom apartment in Los Angeles is about $1,983. About 7.1 percent of the people are unemployed in the Los Angeles county, and about half the people rely on minimum wage. These overpriced apartments make it difficult for many families and individuals to have a stable home. When it comes to minimum wage or unemployment, you have one of two options, you either go hungry or become homeless. In order to fight against the real issue, we have to raise minimum wage, create more jobs, lower rent prices, or provide more financial support to

Three thousand, and eight hundred men, women, and children sleep on the cold streets of Portland Oregon. Homelessness has gone down 17% happily but went up another 10% the next year.

According to Volunteers of America, over 670,000 Americans are homeless, 48 million people go hungry every night, and 46.2 million Americans live in poverty. In 2013, Volunteers of America helped hover 83,000 homeless individuals. This organization works to prevent and end homelessness through a range of support services including eviction prevention, emergency services, transitional housing and permanent affordable housing. By doing so they engage homeless individuals, including youth and families with children, and stay with them for as long as it takes to return them to self-sufficiency. This organization reach out to homeless individuals through street outreach and mobile outreach services and engage with homeless individuals, youth and families with children. Moreover, they provide assistance that ranges from paying a first month’s rent to offering permanent supportive housing so that people with disabilities can become stable and productive members of their communities.

Homelessness has always been a problem for the United States. Since its birth as a nation, there have consistently been individuals who find themselves without a place to live, looking for shelter with family, friends, or simply anywhere they can find it. These individuals have been targeted as candidates for social aid, but this was primarily provided by churches and other care organizations. However, in the past thirty years the homeless population has increased almost exponentially in numbers. While the cause of this is undetermined, it is quite certain that while the

There are varying estimates regarding the number of homeless people in America. According to reports from NLCHP the number of homeless people in America is 3 million which include 1.3 million children. ("Homelessness and Poverty, Overview," 1). As I am living in the state of California so I want you to take notice of the homelessness in this state. Estimates reveal that there are 4,400 to 8,800 homeless people in Foresno County (Della-Piana, 2006). The other areas like San Joaquin County has 2,700 people homeless (Farrow, 2009) and in Sacramento County there are similar number of homeless individuals. The situation has become worse due to financial crisis and financial conditions of foreclosures and layoffs. Other reasons are shortage of cheap housing and increase in inner city drug culture due to which homelessness increased in California's Central Valley.

The amount of homeless people in humboldt county has always been really high, but one main reason for their homelessness is drug addiction. In opioids and homelessness The National Alliance to End Homelessness says “ A survey by the United States Conference of Mayors found that 68 percent of cities reported that substance abuse was the largest cause of homelessness for single adults.” This shows how serious substance abuse is, and that it's prevalence in the homeless community. A lot of resources for the homeless are difficult for people who hardly have any money to support themselves to afford. According to can Humboldt solve addiction one night at a detox facility is about 150$. That is too much for someone with no bank account, and very little money on hand. We, as a people need to try an attack this issue and get it more funding so that addicts can afford the help they need. A lot of people don't want to help the homeless purely due to not understanding exactly how addiction has made them unable to work. The way addiction affects the body is serious and if you don't get help for too long you can permanently harm your body. And a lot of addicts aren’t even homeless, but don't have enough money to afford rehab. Humboldt county needs to help the homeless and sheltered addicts by spreading awareness and providing better funding for programs they need to get better.

People drive or walk past a homeless person almost every day without thinking twice about the plight of that person or they may even unconsciously turn their heads the other way in disgust. Homelessness simply put, means without a home - therefore homelessness is an equal opportunity state that can happen to anyone. Even though we have seen some economic prosperity over the years, statistics show that the number of homeless remains very high. With this in mind, communities need to come together at the state, city, and individual level to come up with solutions to mitigate the spreading of this problem.

Walking through a major city or metropolitan area there are a countless number of people who are wearing old and ripped clothing, carrying bags or pushing grocery carts full of junk, looking like they have not bathed in weeks and most of them holding signs begging for change just so they can eat something that day. Over the past eight years the amount of homeless individuals has continuously decreased throughout the country. Homelessness in America is a serious problem, especially with higher rates in unemployment happening. Americans

You are a wealthy person sitting in your house, having a really good time, when all the sudden a storm comes. You lose all your money and your house. You don’t show up at your job, then you get fired. You are on the streets with some money in a tin can, asking people to help your family and you survive. No one notices you when you're out there in the cold under a box with one blanket. You don’t have a lot of clothing, money, or even someone to help you. Helping people is something that opens up my heart, so I wanted to research this topic because there are people that are out there that need homes, shelter, food, and water. For example, Hurricane Maria just happened and now a lot of people in Puerto Rico don’t have homes. People don’t need to suffer homelessness because of unpredictable weather conditions. When I was researching the topic, I was thinking about some questions. What is the average amount of homeless people in the world? What will happen if the population of homeless people increases? Out of all the thinking, my driving question was: How can I help people that need homes after a weather condition has destroyed it? Out of the research that I did, I found ways to help people that are homeless and how people are helping now with homelessness. I do think that we can help fight back homelessness. Together we are the I can generation where we lead a great community.

Homelessness is a critical issue that requires everyone’s attention and efforts to help lower the homeless population. Imagine day in and day out waking up on a bench in a suburb or on a concrete slab under a bridge, not knowing what or when your next meal is or the next time you can clean yourself. When you get hungry you stand on a corner and beg everyday citizens for any money they can lend. For the most part of the day, you can hope to be noticed and not judged for what you are and who you are. It is estimated that there are two to three million homeless citizens in the United States (American Psychological Association, 2017). Most people in today’s society do not understand the circumstances of the homeless community because it is constantly changing on a day-to-day basis.

Homelessness is a large problem for Americans today. Each day, we see it, but what about the causes? The definition of a homeless person is someone whom is lives in a public place with no shelter. Homeless people must do things out in public that other people have the resources to do in the privacy of their homes. Many things come in to play when it comes to understanding being homeless. One problem that homeless people face is medication and sleep problems. Another situation is finding a job or income to support a shelter. Lastly, people who are homeless have types of diseases that they must face along with the troubles of no place to call home.