The Cause Of Homelessness In The Glass Castle By Jeannette Walls

There is more than 3.5 million homeless people in america, this includes men, women, kids, veterans, and the elderly (Home aid).

     Although it is very hard to estimate the number of homeless people in the US, we can get very close using massive amounts of studies and the census so we can at least get a good idea so we can start helping them. 52% of requests for emergency shelter for families were denied in the last year, a 22% increase from least year.(2) Homeless families in rural areas have very little or nothing to fall back on if they are faced with homelessness. They are often forced to live with friends or relatives to avoid homelessness. This is often considered homelessness and counted in studies. However, nearly half of the families requiring emergency shelter aren't even as lucky as to have a friend or relative to live with.(3) The national estimate for homelessness in the United States as of 2001, was 3.5 Million people, 1.5 million of them being

Homelessness is a temporary condition that people fall into when they cannot afford to pay for a place to live, or when their current home is unsafe or unstable.Homeless can be considered as living in a place where they have no right to stay, living in a home that they can no longer pay, and living separated from their families. Over 564,708 people are homeless,that is about half a million and this is only in the US! Can you imagine how many are in the world? A quarter of them are children. Tens of thousands of veterans are homeless. Our people that

A suburban life is a paradise full of shopping, colorful gardens, and well-groomed homes. Despite all these benefits, a suburban life is an isolated life. People living in suburbs are rarely exposed to miseries in society. One of these conflicts is homelessness. When living in an environment surrounded by homes, individuals often have difficulty imagining not being able to sleep in a warm bed, eat a proper meal or even receive necessary medical attention. This grim situation is depicted in the writings of Jeannette Walls. In the autobiography The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls accurately portrays homelessness by explaining its causes, its impact upon daily life, and its effect on victimized families.

Ever noticed the people outside, asking you for money on the train or in the streets? Most have a funny smell, or are barely dressed when it is freezing outside? Those people are more than likely homeless. Being homeless is the state of a person living on the streets, if they have no home. Homelessness occurs because many people cannot afford housing, do not have a job, receive low income, are mentally ill or have a drug addiction (Coalition for the Homeless). Homelessness affects society in a variety of ways making it a social issue. It causes economic downturn, increases poverty, and also causes family dysfunction.

Homelessness is a social problem that is everywhere. When driving a car or walking down the street, sooner or later, there will be a homeless person. The exact number of homeless in America is difficult to obtain, but it is estimated that 2.3 to 3.5 million people nationwide will experience homelessness every year (Thompson. p. 2). Why are they homeless? While the causes of homelessness vary, there are a few reasons which are always present. Learning some of these reasons can help give a better understanding of the homeless situation. Homelessness is a social problem in America caused by financial difficulties, domestic violence, and substance abuse.

Homelessness for the mentally ill in America is disproportionately represented when compared to the remaining population. According to a report from the National Coalition for the Homeless, “only 6% of Americans are severely mentally ill,” while “20 to 25% of the homeless population in the United States suffers from some form of severe mental illness” (National Coalition for the Homeless). The exorbitant rate is exacerbated by the difficulties faced by the mentally ill regarding steady employment and maintenance of healthy relationships. There is a strong interrelation between homelessness and risks of incarceration. This correlation is more robust among the mentally ill. The National Health Care for the Homeless Council issued four major policy

Homelessness, this word has been depicted many ways. For example, it has been said that all who are homeless are lazy, criminals, drug or alcohol abusers. However, in the merriam-webster definition “Having no home or permanent place of residence”, none of these are suggested, helping to prove that these are common misconceptions. Homelessness is not always caused by these routine factors that are frequently displayed on tv shows and media. Instead, it can be caused by poverty, unemployment, and lack of affordable housing, all of which the Walls’ family encountered. However, unfortunately for Rex and Rose Mary, it was these common thoughts that kept them homeless. To be more exact, the mental instability of Rose Mary Walls’ and the alcoholism of Rex Walls’ are key factors as to why the Walls’ family were unsuccessful in having a permanent home.

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Henry et al., 2016), over 500,000 people were homeless in the United States on one given night in January 2016. The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness reported that 35,000 people were homeless in Canada around the same time and that at least 235,000 Canadians experience homelessness at some point in a year (Gaetz et al., 2016).

In January 2015, 564,708 people were homeless on a given night in the United States. Of that number, 206,286 were people in families, and 358,422 were individuals. About 15 percent of the homeless population - 83,170 - are considered "chronically homeless” individuals. (National Alliance to End Homelessness). According to the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, “A homeless person is an individual without permanent housing who may live on the streets; stay in a shelter, mission, single room occupancy facilities, abandoned building or vehicle; or in any other unstable or non-permanent situation”. Homelessness has been a constant problem throughout history, so it is not something that just popped out of nowhere. Throughout history,

Persons with mental illness make up a large amount of people who are homeless. According to the substance Abuse and Mental heal services Administration 20 to 25% of the homeless population in the United State suffers from some severe form of mental illness (National Institute Of Mental Health, 2009) . Serious mental health issues in disrupts a person’s ability to live a normal functioning life. People who fall into this category have a very hard time practicing self care and basic household management and even keep a stable job due to their sickness. In relation to homelessness people who are mentally ill also have a hard time keeping stable relationships with people in society. This results in pushing away care givers, family and friend who may be force to that keeps them from becoming homeless and once they have losses those people then they don’t have any one to take care of them or have any place to live. A study done in California public mental health system which looked at individuals who had bipolar disorder and schizophrenia found that 15% had been homeless at some point of their lives (Folsom et al.,2005).

There was an estimate made by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, which was that 578,242 people in America are considered to be homeless. Overall, there’s a huge amount of people who are having to battle homelessness each and everyday (Pergantis, Tolliver, & Bishop, 2016).

The United States is a more developed country. Due to this fact, there may be assumptions that homelessness is not a problem. It’s more of a problem in this community than one may think. It may appear that there are not many homeless people, although there different definitions of homelessness. To be considered as homeless does not just mean sleeping on the street. There are people that live in their cars, live from house to house otherwise known as ”couch surfing”, and people that find shelters in established buildings for those without homes.

Homelessness, also described as a person that has no residence, is becoming more prevalent in today’s society as the population of persons living without a home increases. Millions of people in the United States survive without basic needs such as food, water, and shelter every day due to causes such as unemployment, lack of affordable housing, and more.

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.