Essays on Homelessness

The Issue of Mentally Ill Individuals Roaming the StreetsThe quotes of mentally ill individuals roaming in the streets continue to upward jostle annually. They lack adequate shelter, food, and medication. It is a common feature in many cities throughout the globe. Though measures have been taken to address the same,...

This book is a compelling analysis that immerses readers in the world of opioid use and homelessness in the United States. Jeff Schonberg and Philippe Bourgois spent more than a decade following a group of nearly two dozen crack addicts and heroin injectors who lived on San Francisco's sidewalks. When...

LGBT Homelessness: A Growing Problem LGBT is an abbreviation for lesbian, homosexual, bisexual, and transgender people (Kath Browne 88). With each passing year, a growing number of LGBT youths experience homelessness. As a result, these teens are expected to live on the streets after being evicted from their homes or deciding...

Homelessness is a situation in which people do not have a permanent living spot, such as a home, for a variety of reasons, and it is a phenomenon that affects many people in big cities throughout the United States and other parts of the world (Semuels). According to studies undertaken...

Family Gateway: Empowering Children and Families Impacted by Homelessness Family Gateway is a Dallas-based organization that empowers children and families impacted by homelessness. Since homelessness has recently become a significant issue that continues to be ignored by officials and politicians, the agency was selected for the article. Examining the agency s...

Homelessness is a severe problem. Who is homeless and who isn't depends on the definitions given to the words. Individuals who are homeless lack shelter, including those whose primary nighttime residence is a supervised private or public facility that provides temporary housing for an individual in transitional housing. In other...

Homelessness and its Causes Homelessness is described as the absence of a permanent residence, such as an apartment or a home. Many that do not own home often travel from one location to another for a temporary stay. It could be on the driveway, under a tree, or even in the...

Introduction Within the past decade, the number of homeless people in the world has become overwhelming. In the city of New York for example, there is a need to develop a great plan to permanently solve overpopulation issues as the increase in the number of homeless people has become a problem....

The global refugee situation has worsened year after year, owing to a variety of factors, the most severe of which are civil wars. The civil war in Syria, which has been continuing for more than five months, is an indication of the above that has greatly led to intensified migration....

Homelessness and its Impact on Young Families Homelessness is an issue that adversely affects the well-being of certain individuals, especially young families, in society. Homeless young families suffer from issues such as malnutrition, mental and psychological disability, according to various studies conducted by academics (Martin 228). Tobin and Joseph (4) also claim...

Because of the societal expectations that revolve around their lives, homeless people face tremendous challenges. Lack of food, shelter, crime, and substance use are among the challenges they face. These problems contribute to psychological discomfort due to social stigmatization of homeless people. These psychological problems worsen and their wellbeing is compromised...