Why Are People Homeless?

Introduction

• Two trends responsible for increase in homelessness:a.b.

Foreclosure

• What is it?• Most important fact:

Poverty

• summarize

Eroding Work Opportunities

• List several causes of wage declines• What connection is made between the

minimum wage and homelessness?

Housing

• Summarize the main ideas

Lack of Affordable Health Care

• How is this related to homelessness?

Domestic Violence

• How is this related to homelessness?

Mental Illness

• Summarize

Addiction Disorders

• Does addiction cause homelessness? Why or why not?