One of the most important things a person works for in today’s world is getting a place to live, a house. And when we see a person without a house, they are often referred to as “homeless”. But the definition of being homeless is often taken wrong. Some ‘homeless’ once had a home or still have one, while others get shelter but don’t have a home. These definitions of being homeless are being described by Anna Quindlen in her essay “homeless”.
Homelessness is defined as what is known as a person or family who lacks housing or is forced to live on the streets or in a shelter. When defining homeless from the actual federal definition, homeless is defined as a person, child, youth and even family who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residency and is required to live in shelters or anywhere that will help accommodated them so they will
Many of these homeless individuals may have had a pre existing substance abuse problem and became homeless because family members were no longer willing to enable self-destructive behavior. In a case like this, the individual essentially chooses to be homeless instead of obtaining assistance for his or her substance abuse issues. Another example of using critical thinking to understand the cause of an issue can be made by trying to understand mental illness among the homeless population. An inference can be made that mentally ill individuals become homeless as a result of his or her inability to provide a stable environment for his or herself. This is based on the assumption that mentally ill individuals
There are many social problems that are associated with homelessness in Pinellas County. Financial problems such as: job loss, not making enough money and not being to afford rent/mortgage is related to the homelessness in Pinellas County (PIT, 2011). Criminal behavior is another social problem related to homelessness. According to Chamard (2010) persons who are homeless involves themselves in criminal activity for survival such as stealing, panhandling and peddling. The criminal activity stems from the homeless person basic needs not being met such as: shelter, food and clothes (Charmard, 2010).
The Homeless and the Streets What classifies a person as homeless? According to a the dictionary definition, “An individual who lacks housing, including one whose primary residence during the night is a supervised public or private facility that provides temporary living accommodations; an individual who is a resident in transitional housing; or an individual who has as a primary residence a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.” The homeless individuals around the world live in many different areas according to where they have ended up. Homeless people around the world rely on the street to be their main source of survival. To them, the street isn’t just a home, it’s a way of life. Where the homeless reside is solely determined by them and wherever they wish to stop their journey.
Drugs and Poverty and their link Poverty is not only a lack of sufficient income or material possessions. It is also a condition in which people lack prestige and have less access to resources. The poor often have different lifestyles and different values from those of people not living in poverty. The conditions that poor people often cope with may include: unemployment or off-and-on employment, low-status and low-skill jobs, unstable family and relationships, low involvement in the community, a sense of being isolated from society, low ambition, and feelings of helplessness. Many people living in poverty are divorced, are single parents, or have unhappy marriages.
Societies homeless are more than the title bestowed upon them. Lacking not only a home but also lacking societies’ approval and also lacking in their own self esteem that they become the ones cast off by the populace. That when one looks up poverty in the dictionary they might find that poverty is defined as, the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions. Which in Adam Shepard’s novel, Scratch Beginnings, he spends 70 days in Charleston’s homeless shelter where he meets a variety of people including your typical “homeless man” which by society is deemed to be described as unkempt and ragged. Although he also comes across men that he did not believe that they even existed in these types of
Damian Jump Writing 95 J. Westover 11-4-2013 Causes of Homelessness Numerous national, state and local reports repeatedly indicate that there is not one single cause that leads to homelessness. However, without the financial ability to make ends meet and afford an apartment or home, individuals and families become homeless. Homelessness and poverty are inextricably linked. Poor people are frequently unable to pay for housing, food, childcare, health care, and education. Difficult choices must be made when limited resources cover only some of these necessities.
eHomeless peole is an individual who lacks housing, including one whose primary residence during the night is a supervised public or private facility that provides temporary living accommodations; an individual who is a resident in transitional housing; or an individual who has as a primary residence a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.But in the same time some of us has misconcept about the meaning of homeless Homeless person is not necessarily a drug addict, a mentally-disabled person, or someone who lacks employment. Every homeless individual has his own life story and reason for becoming homeless. Many people equate homeless people with panhandlers but not all homeless people panhandle and not all panhandlers are homeless. All these traits are stereotypes, not realities, of the lives of people who are homeless. It’s not a condition or an illness.
Finally, personal issues may affect a person in such a way that they somehow end up homeless. There are many factors that can lead to a person becoming homeless and each person has a different story to tell. Whatever may be the reason for a person becoming homeless, it is the issues that arise from being homeless that are the crucial aspect. Homelessness can have many affects on a persons wellbeing, both physically and mentally. Being out of home can have many implications to a persons health.