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?