Homelessness Essay Examples

The new definition includes four broad categories of homelessness: People who are living in a place not meant for human habitation, in emergency shelter, in transitional housing, or are exiting an institution where they temporarily resided.

Transitional Homelessness; Episodic Homelessness; Chronic Homelessness; Hidden Homelessness

Rent and eviction
Economics
Medical
Discrimination
Human and natural disasters
Foster care
Choice

Homelessness is a global issue. Although a safe home should be considered a fundamental human right, nearly 31 million children around the world are left unhoused. Many of these children and their families are forced to flee their homes due to war, persecution, and natural disasters. Some are left without shelter due to circumstances beyond their control.
One-quarter of homeless people are children.
Domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness among women.
One in five homeless people suffers from untreated severe mental illness.