Homelessness In America Research Paper
Homelessness in America
Rachel Bryant
COM/156
September 16, 2012
Carrie Haddix
Homelessness in America
How many people do you know that do not have a warm and safe place to sleep tonight? Homelessness is a concern in America that stretches from our big cities to our small towns and many people are unaware of the number of homeless there are in America, or even in their own city. There are establishments that provide shelter for the homeless along with programs that are put in place to help them achieve goals to better the current situation that they have found themselves in. Even with the numbers high, there are those doing their part in the communities to put an end to homelessness in America.
Even though …show more content…
Due to an increase in federal funds the numbers have declined from the numbers of earlier years. Homelessness does not only reach the adult individual or veteran though, as an estimated 237,000 families were found to be homeless making up 37% of the homeless population, making almost 1 out of every 4 children homeless. Out of 50 states five of these states account for 49% of the nation’s homeless and even though the overall average of homeless individuals and families has decreased there were several states where the numbers increased. California alone accounted for 21% of the homeless in America There is quite a large number of our homeless who go unsheltered, an estimated 244,000 live on our streets, in our parks, and under our bridges. Wyoming topped the charts with the catastrophic number of 87% of the states total homeless population being unsheltered families(Housing and Urban Development, December 2011). During the Bush Administration an alliance …show more content…
The federally funded shelters receive non-profit grants to run their programs, where the privately ran shelters rely mainly on church donations and donations from outside individuals. Unfortunately there are some of these shelters though that only allow you to be a resident from 3 days to a week maximum, which in no way is enough time for an individual who is in dire need of assistance to be able to sustain themselves out on their own. The two main differences between a privately ran shelter and a federally funded shelter is #1 how these programs are funded and #2 the federally funded shelter has to run their programs under a different guideline than what a privately ran shelter does. In June 2012 according to Coalition for the Homeless in New York City alone an estimated 44,000 people were living in municipal shelters and this number does not include the families living in domestic violence shelters, youth shelters, or emergency housing. It is very plain to see the more services the shelters are able to offer the higher the chances are of finding a safe suitable environment for homeless individuals and
Rachel Bryant
COM/156
September 16, 2012
Carrie Haddix
Homelessness in America
How many people do you know that do not have a warm and safe place to sleep tonight? Homelessness is a concern in America that stretches from our big cities to our small towns and many people are unaware of the number of homeless there are in America, or even in their own city. There are establishments that provide shelter for the homeless along with programs that are put in place to help them achieve goals to better the current situation that they have found themselves in. Even with the numbers high, there are those doing their part in the communities to put an end to homelessness in America.
Even though …show more content…
Due to an increase in federal funds the numbers have declined from the numbers of earlier years. Homelessness does not only reach the adult individual or veteran though, as an estimated 237,000 families were found to be homeless making up 37% of the homeless population, making almost 1 out of every 4 children homeless. Out of 50 states five of these states account for 49% of the nation’s homeless and even though the overall average of homeless individuals and families has decreased there were several states where the numbers increased. California alone accounted for 21% of the homeless in America There is quite a large number of our homeless who go unsheltered, an estimated 244,000 live on our streets, in our parks, and under our bridges. Wyoming topped the charts with the catastrophic number of 87% of the states total homeless population being unsheltered families(Housing and Urban Development, December 2011). During the Bush Administration an alliance …show more content…
The federally funded shelters receive non-profit grants to run their programs, where the privately ran shelters rely mainly on church donations and donations from outside individuals. Unfortunately there are some of these shelters though that only allow you to be a resident from 3 days to a week maximum, which in no way is enough time for an individual who is in dire need of assistance to be able to sustain themselves out on their own. The two main differences between a privately ran shelter and a federally funded shelter is #1 how these programs are funded and #2 the federally funded shelter has to run their programs under a different guideline than what a privately ran shelter does. In June 2012 according to Coalition for the Homeless in New York City alone an estimated 44,000 people were living in municipal shelters and this number does not include the families living in domestic violence shelters, youth shelters, or emergency housing. It is very plain to see the more services the shelters are able to offer the higher the chances are of finding a safe suitable environment for homeless individuals and