Issues

Causes of Homelessness

Contrary to typical opinion, people who are, or have been, homeless cannot be stereotyped into one category. Homelessness is a result of a traumatic event ranging from a lack of gainful employment to substance abuse or mental illness. Some major factors resulting in homelessness are:

lack of education, resulting in lower salaries
domestic violence situations
poor financial choices
mental health issues
drugs/alcohol use/abuse
day care affordability
physical illness of self or dependent
medical expenses
legal expenses
immaturity resulting in bad choices
transportation difficulties