Cause And Effect Of Homeless Research Paper
kathy lee
Mrs. High
English 111
January 15 2014
Cause and Effect Homeless According to the City of ville’s “10 Year Plan to End Homelessness,” "there is an epidemic of homelessness in our country-and in our community. More than 1,074 citizens were counted as homeless in ville and land County on a given day” (2008 Point in time Survey). The number of homeless people in our community is ridiculous. Living on the streets not only impacts the homeless negatively but also us as a society and our economy. There are many reasons on how a person can end up homeless. Lack of education, substance abuse, and the downward fall of our economy are just a few of many ways one could become homeless. Living in today 's society it is crucial to have a salary based income rather than a hourly wage income. It is almost impossible to live healthy and decently with the cost of living today. Not only is your pay more concrete but you also will receive benefits. Benefits are most helpful in getting any kind of medical and health care …show more content…
When a person abuses drugs and or alcohol they tend to lose everything including their self. I have seen firsthand the effects of drugs causing a person to become homeless, and how the negative affect had a downward spiral in this person emotionally and physically. At this time in his life he lost everything and burnt every bridge he ever crossed. He had nowhere to go no one to turn to; he felt lost and alone and did not know what to do so he did the only thing he knew to do, get more drugs. Panhandling is a way people on the streets can earn quick easy cash. According to Michael S. Scott, “The typical profile of a panhandler that emerges from a number of studies is that of an unemployed, unmarried male in his 30s or 40s, with substance abuse problems, family ties” and so on. Strangely enough this describes the guy I had
Mrs. High
English 111
January 15 2014
Cause and Effect Homeless According to the City of ville’s “10 Year Plan to End Homelessness,” "there is an epidemic of homelessness in our country-and in our community. More than 1,074 citizens were counted as homeless in ville and land County on a given day” (2008 Point in time Survey). The number of homeless people in our community is ridiculous. Living on the streets not only impacts the homeless negatively but also us as a society and our economy. There are many reasons on how a person can end up homeless. Lack of education, substance abuse, and the downward fall of our economy are just a few of many ways one could become homeless. Living in today 's society it is crucial to have a salary based income rather than a hourly wage income. It is almost impossible to live healthy and decently with the cost of living today. Not only is your pay more concrete but you also will receive benefits. Benefits are most helpful in getting any kind of medical and health care …show more content…
When a person abuses drugs and or alcohol they tend to lose everything including their self. I have seen firsthand the effects of drugs causing a person to become homeless, and how the negative affect had a downward spiral in this person emotionally and physically. At this time in his life he lost everything and burnt every bridge he ever crossed. He had nowhere to go no one to turn to; he felt lost and alone and did not know what to do so he did the only thing he knew to do, get more drugs. Panhandling is a way people on the streets can earn quick easy cash. According to Michael S. Scott, “The typical profile of a panhandler that emerges from a number of studies is that of an unemployed, unmarried male in his 30s or 40s, with substance abuse problems, family ties” and so on. Strangely enough this describes the guy I had