The Problem Of Homelessness In America

As a society, we need to find solutions to the ever-growing homeless situation in our country. The homeless rate in the United States is increasing; homeless shelters are rapidly filling up causing them to turn people away. By creating lower income housing while at the same time, creating a work program to help the homeless get back on their feet will help to decrease the rate. Although some of the homeless do not want help, they are happy with the lifestyle they live. I heard someone say once that the homeless that do not want any help are what he calls home free instead of homeless. Whether it is drugs or alcohol, these people do not normally go to the homeless shelters.
At the individual level, one could donate time to help build lower
income housing or, volunteer at a shelter. This could, help free-up some of the time state sponsored counselors and other qualified personnel are spending serving food or doing construction. Not everyone has the time or money to donate to help reduce this rowing problem in our country. However, some individuals like myself, think the available programs should be enough. However, it is possible that the homeless that stand on corners and highway on-ramps begging for change so they can get more drugs or alcohol have jaded us.
After writing this, I do believe in order to reduce the amount of homeless in our country it will have to be as both a society, and the individual level.