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…The Stewart McKinney Act of 1987 defines a homeless person as Aone who lacks a fixed permanent nighttime residence, or whose nighttime residence is a temporary shelter, welfare hotel or any public or private place not designated as sleeping…

…are but what you are, you realize that most people in society don’t understand homelessness, and wonder if the circumstances in homelessness will ever change. Throughout the world it is impossible to count the exact amount of homeless, but it is known…

…There are many problems that cause homelessness. One cause is because housing is unafordable to the poor people. Other causes include physical illness, mental illness, drug and alcohal abuse, people not working, poor work ethics, and bad…

…Homelessness is at an all time high in the United States. There are about 750,000 Americans homeless on any given night (Naeh.org 2000). They are the people that live on the street, sleep in their cars, or are staying in a shelter. They have become…

…Throughout the United States it has been stated that between 500,000 and 600,000 people are homeless everyday and night. Homelessness is something that affects people of all ages, races, backgrounds and religions. The problem of homelessness…

…“I’m not homeless,” said a 7 year old boy who had lived in a homeless shelter for 6 months. Surprisingly, most children who live in shelters and even on the streets, have come to believe that they are not truly homeless. After much interviewing…

…HOMELESSNESS Homelessness is a very large problem that America has come to face with. Millions of people, including children, families, babies, veterans, and the elderly live day by day without food, water or a roof over their head. People…

…Homelessness During the past decade, most Americans seemed to believe that homelessness was a new phenomenon caused by the combination of regressive governmental policies and the recession of the early 1980s. The truth is that homelessness is not new…

…“Addiction Disorders and Homelessness” published by the National Coalition for the Homeless in April of 1999, talks about the controversial relationship between the homeless of America and alcohol and drug addiction. The article talks about how…

…“Addiction Disorders and Homelessness” published by the National Coalition for the Homeless in April of 1999, talks about the controversial relationship between the homeless of America and alcohol and drug addiction. The article talks about how…