Section 8

Mental illness is a prevalent issue in our country today. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimated that 20-25% of our nations homeless suffer from mental illness (National Coalition for the Homeless, 2009). Many people with mental illness end up in prison without proper care and supportive housing (NAMI, 2011). Without proper care, people with severe mental illness cannot function as productive members of society (HCH Clinician’s Network, 2000). Proper housing, care

The growing rates of unemployment correlate with the higher rates of poverty seen in rural America compared to urban areas. The graph below demonstrates the gap between rural and urban poverty rates. In addition, many of the manufacturing jobs that still exist provide low wages. With residents earning less money than their urban counterparts, housing is in some cases less obtainable than in metropolitan areas. Income and Poverty in the United States from 2015 (Procter et al). With nearly "three

as likely to suffer from environmental stresses which lead directly to health problems (Public Health; Overcrowded and noisy living conditions may contribute to bad health). “Researchers examined crowding, noise and housing quality for the sample of 8- to 10-year-olds and found that the levels of stress hormones measured among the low-income children were consistently higher, indicating those children were under physiological and psychological stress.” Sustainable low-income housing has the effect

Homelessness in America Social Program: Public Housing Introduction The issue of homelessness is one that I can relate to all too well. About twenty five years ago I found myself among the homeless. My story is simple, I had no formal education and was working a job making minimum wage. I couldn’t keep up with my rent and other living expenses and was finally evicted from my overpriced apartment. At the time I was on a waiting list for public housing for which there was

Unemployment is something that has negatively impacted homelessness. According to a 2002 study by the Urban Institute, about 55% of homeless people were not employed. Many homeless people do happen to be employed, however, there are some associated excuses as to why the other 55% of homeless people couldn’t get a job. No cell phone, no physical address, and bad hygiene are all reasons why the homeless couldn’t possibly work. If 38% of homeless people were using their money wisely, they should buy

Americans across the United States search for the perfect home, location and square footage of course a great price to pay for their castle. Finding an affordable place to live is ideal, and necessary for survival in this day of age. As the years go by the cost of living increases but Americans do not receive a cost of living raise. The demand for affordable housing is on a all time high, but so is the cost of housing in the metropolitan areas across the United States. America must take care of

Homelessness affects millions of people every year. Homelessness is an endless epidemic that continues to grow. There isn’t one specific causal factor to this every increasing population. Individuals experiencing homelessness come from various backgrounds and cultures physically, financially, and emotionally. They could be considered the melting pot for diversity. Often times individuals experiencing homeless are judged by their outer appearance with no regard for the contributing factors to the

Homelessness in America SOC331: Social Justice and Ethics Professor Ashraf Esmail Rebecca McRunnel March 8, 2015 Homelessness is an arising problem within the United States. Poverty and homelessness are inheritably linked. As children we were raised to believe that through hard work and determination that we could accomplish anything. We all had dreams of having nice cars, a nice home and lots of money, however this is impossible when a person is living pay check to pay check and close

According to Desmond, Arleen is not alone in her dilemma. A great many Americans are being evicted in light of the fact that they cannot pay the rent (Desmond, 2016,p 4). Like Arleen, many poor families are spending the majority of their income on rent and utilities. In fact, using estimates from The American Housing Survey (AHS), 1991-2013, Desmond finds that, in America, most poor renting families use over half of their income on housing; and, roughly one quarter spend more than 70% of their income

Homelessness in America Homelessness in America has always been an issue but it has become an even bigger issue over the past years. With a world filled with global conflict, disappearing jobs, higher education cost, and increasing poverty in America, the homeless need our help more than ever. Just last year, the national poverty rate rose to include 13.2 % of the population. Also, 3.5 million people were forced to sleep in parks, shelters, under bridges or in cars. Hunger and homelessness are