Homelessness in America

Here in Tahoe, we are lucky enough to experience a great quality of life, and only a few have to face the horrible life of poverty and homelessness. However, nationwide, even right outside the basin, homelessness is a growing epidemic across the country. There are many ways one can become homeless; for the most part poverty. There are also different concentrations of homeless in different types of terrain, such as urban or suburban areas. Last, there is the ever- growing homeless population, and how much money it costs us for others to live in poverty. These are the questions we ask ourselves about homelessness, and the only way we can help is to know the facts about this lingering subject. The biggest reason
Restricting definitions of homelessness to include only those who are literally homeless, that is, on the streets or in shelters - does not fit well with the rural reality, and also may exclude many rural communities from accessing federal money to address homelessness.(1) Studies comparing urban and rural homeless populations have shown that homeless people in rural areas are more likely to be white, female, married, currently working, homeless for the first time, and homeless for a shorter period of time.(3) Other research says that families, single mothers, and children make up the largest group of people who are homeless in rural areas. (2) Homelessness among Native Americans and migrant workers is also largely a rural phenomenon. Findings