Homelessness is a significant social issue. It is a complex issue that places families and individuals at risk for poor long-term outcomes. A factor that greatly impacts this issue is the lack of affordable housing. Though the Housing First policy encourages the rapid rehousing of clients‚ this is hard when there is no housing available for them to secure‚ much less maintain. Though the Housing First policy has made services for the homeless better‚ it can still be improved upon. The current policies
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First we must define homelessness‚ now this word means different things to different people. Even the National Health Care for the Homeless Council states that there is more than one “official’ definition. One of the first definitions they have for homelessness is: A homeless individual is defined as an individual who lacks housing (without regard to whether the individual is a member of a family)‚ including an individual whose primary residence during the night is a supervised public or private
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Megann Schmidt I chose to do my reflection over the “The Causes of Homelessness” speech video‚ and overall‚ I would say the speaker did an excellent job presenting the topic with only a few noticeable flaws here and there. Beginning with the environment‚ I would say that the speaker used the best possible visual aids for his area. To me it looked like he was almost in a lecture hall‚ so the use of powerpoint slides was great because everyone was probably able to see them. However‚ he could have
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Homelessness has been a growing problem throughout Canada. With an increasing number of homeless citizens in Canada‚ it shouldn’t be a cause for concerns when the middle and higher class population starts asking questions. Myself‚ a part of the middle class‚ see homeless individuals everywhere so it does affect me. In my opinion‚ homeless people should NOT be criminalized as this goes against the several aspects that makes Canada such a great place to reside. Classism is a very difficult problem
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A common misconception is that homelessness happens due to a few simple causes. Some of these causes include the inability to find a job or laziness. In reality‚ many people who are a victim of homelessness are unable to find a job due to external problems‚ such as mental illness‚ drug/substance use‚ and abuse. These issues lead to the inability to get help‚ keeping the affected individuals homeless. To illustrate‚ the risk of homelessness for people with schizophrenia and similar illnesses is ten
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the bridges and in the parks. It is homelessness. In Canada alone‚ there are 150 000 people who are homeless at this very minute‚ according to the Government of Canada. Yet‚ when everyone thinks of a homeless person‚ they think of someone who lives on the street in a box. But‚ that is not always the case. Many homeless people live with friends‚ or in hotels‚ or with family members. Many others live in shelters‚ and boarding houses. In Canada alone‚ there are 14‚ 145 people
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live. Homelessness is one of those problems‚ and it does not just hurt a couple of unprivileged souls but the whole of society and our economy. Many people think homelessness is rare and only touches certain kinds of individuals. However‚ it is far more common than people believe and it touches almost every
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Alliance to end homelessness reported that 651‚859 people in the United States were homeless in 2007 and of that amount 5‚320 where residents of the District of Columbia. Decreasing the number of homeless in our society will decrease the number of shelters and the illnesses that occur when being homeless; having no home or shelter is a major societal issue that needs to be resolved in order to make society better. Homelessness is a societal issue that is a result of three causes: a catastrophe‚ mental
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transpiring in Canada‚ homelessness has become a highly significant social issue (Gaetz‚ Gulliver‚ & Richter‚ 2014‚ p. 5). To address the issue of homelessness‚ the Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness (Secretariat) released the document “A Plan for Alberta: Ending Homelessness in 10 Years” in 2008. The philosophy behind this plan is Housing First which was popularized in New York City in the 1990’s (Calgary Homeless Foundation‚ 2014‚ p. 1). A Rights Issue The Government of Canada (2015) ratified
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Causes and Effects of Homelessness Tera Penrod Purpose: To help people understand homelessness. Audience: Readers interested in learning about some causes of homelessness and some effects it has. Homelessness is living without a home‚ be it on the streets or in shelters. There are many causes for people becoming homeless‚ and the combination of factors that lead to homelessness are different for every individual. Some of the factors that contribute to homelessness for youth‚ single adults
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