In a 1998 survey of 30 cities, it was found that the homeless population was 53% African-American, 35% Caucasian, 12% Hispanic, 4% Native-American, and 3% Asian (Study, 1998). In June 1998, Mayor Schell spoke to the media to address the needs of homeless families and single women in Seattle. He felt that they should address this as a major emergency that affects our society. He noted that as Americans we need to come together to generate solutions to end a growing epidemic of homeless people. This analysis will address Mayor Schell’s zero homeless strategy for the people of Seattle (Ensign & Panke, 2002).
Aaron J. Layton Professor McDermott-Sipe ENG 111 82N 16 September 2012 Homeless and Illiterate In his writing, “The Homeless and Their Children,” Jonathan Kozal writes about issues that arise from being homeless and illiterate by using a woman he calls “Laura” to illustrate the struggles of the families living in the Martinique Hotel in New York City in 1985. The hotel, which was set up by the city’s Human Resources Administration, houses almost four hundred homeless families, including twelve hundred children (Kozol, 252). Laura, the daughter of a Panamanian immigrant, is a single parent of four young children. Spanish is her first language. She also speaks English, although not very well.
Could this be the reason there are so fewer homeless children in Connecticut? I think they still have some work to do on providing food and educational resources to the poor families in their state, but they did earn the number 1 ranking. Texas, on the other hand, has a huge problem on their hands and, as of the date of this report, has no plan in place to reduce their number of homeless children and families. Their inadequate planning and lack of available shelter space is likely only making their problem worse. From the research, I think it is also fair to say that Texas has an immigration issue as 46 percent of their homeless children are Hispanic, a larger number than any other state in America.
Jessica Petty 12/02/14 English 1/Carmichael Homelessness: Adolescents to Mid-Twenties Homelessness is one of the leading causes of death and mental illness in the United States. The age old concept of young people “aging out” of the foster care system is still relevant, however, not the only issue regarding the subject. Of those who study homelessness amongst teens, many would say that it comes down to the personal circumstances following the individual. Fifty-eight percent of adolescents (sixteen to eighteen years of age) in the United States are homeless (www.nationalhomeless.org). Legislation aimed to “prevent” homelessness and aid those affected by it effect adult homelessness, those from the ages of eighteen to twenty-five
Homeless and Lower Class America Karena Jamerson BSHS 302 June 18, 2012 Professor Teresa Levesque Abstract Homelessness is a condition that has inundated this nation since its establishment. “For as long as there have been established residential settlements, there have been those within the population who have either by choice or life circumstances been homeless” (Martin p.170). There have been many efforts by the United States (US) government to eradicate or minimize this population, yet it still remains a prominent issue in the US. Even though economics is the root cause, there are still many factors of homelessness. This article will look back at the history of homelessness, the issues surrounding homelessness, what demographic
Poverty Homeless Essay Final Draft Atticus Finch Period 1 4/10/10 For as long as the United States of America has been a country, homelessness has been a bitter reality. As early as 1879, missions have been set up to provide aid for the homeless. Patterns seen throughout America’s history outline the underlying causes of homelessness whether they are depressions, wars, or natural disasters. The “Community Mental Health Act of 1963” was also a major contributing factor to the homeless population for the next two decades because it allowed for the release of long term psychiatric patients into the public. For 23 years, The “McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act” has provided federal money for homeless shelter programs, and more recently,
Even her daughter as well as society later refers her mothers English as broken. And because of that in her younger years, Amy felt somewhat embarrassed by her mothers English. And felt that her view of her mother was legit because of instances as such in (3rd paragraph 507). “I had plenty of empirical evidence to support me: the fact that people in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear
“People could be helping a sickly two year old become a healthy six year old” (372) says Singer. This might be right; however, donating money doesn’t always work out for the best, and organizations only sent partial donations overseas to help families in need of care. The other is used for the cost of everything sent overseas. Then there are those organizations that say they are going to help those in need but actually pocket the money for other uses. Since it’s hard to trust anybody this day and age why not help out by volunteering at a local soap kitchen and help feed, homeless people, who have nothing to eat?
<BR> Although many people think that drug testing is a nuscience, it is essentialto improve the workplace. Seventy-four percent of all drug users are employed,and one out of every six has a serious drug problem! Would you want them working for you? Plus, the financial impact on business is severely staggering because of drug using employees (Psychemedics, 1). <br> According to federal experts, ten to twenty-three percent of Americans <br>have used or currently using dangerous drugs while on the job, and forty-four <br>percent of drug users even admit to selling drugs on the job.
According surveys, I think high unemployment rate and low employment rate, mental illness and domestic violence can cause people becoming homeless in America. Poverty is closely linked to homeless. Poverty due to high employment rate and low employment rate can trap individuals and can lead to homelessness. Although the United States is recovering from the worst financial crisis in 2008 since the Great Depression, there are still many homeless people suffering from the crisis. Many homeless people who have jobs and can't avoid homelessness, escaping homelessness is virtually impossible for those without a job.