If all three of these solutions can be put into effect, homelessness can be on its way to elimination. Through efforts of the population, the government, and the communities, homelessness has the possibility of being resolved in the near future, we just have to do it in the right ways.

It’s a good idea to allow everyone in need to have access to low-income housing. The only way to get the homeless off the streets and in to homes is to provide them with affordable housing. If more low-income homes are built, it will be a step towards eliminating the problem. Perhaps there should be a government program that works with people already in low-income housing to help those people manage their money and get them into better homes and out of their homeless situation. This, in turn, would open up room for someone with no home at all. Another idea is to use homes or buildings that have been sitting vacant for a long period of time. It’s better to get some use out of them rather than just have them sitting there. This way a family can get off the streets and a real estate company can at least make some money out of the deal, if they’re willing.

Some feel that the government will not change because poverty creates jobs for skilled, educated people. “Poverty also creates jobs for a number of occupations such as social work, penology, police work, and poverty research.” If poverty is eliminated, these people will then be out of work and the unemployment rate will go even higher. The government must be focusing more on the well being of the homed population, instead of thinking about those in poverty and what is happening to them.

that situation for the same reasons. “The HUD report (1984) cites personal deficits as the primary cause of homelessness and identifies three major types of homeless persons: (1) persons with chronic disabilities such as alcoholism, drug abuse and mental illness; (2) those with severe personal crises, including battered women and runaway youth; and (3) unemployed and welfare recipients.” Besides the few that are lucky enough to have a relative come to their rescue, these persons have to depend on the help of private and public agencies to get them a roof over their head and some food in their mouth.

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