Homelessness' Detrimentality
Causes of Homelessness
There are many different causes or reasons for homelessness. Some examples are; loss of jobs, high housing/ rental costs, death of a family member, natural disasters, domestic violence, family breakup, and disability.
Michael
Michael a returning vet from Afghanistan and Iraq war, came to become homeless because of his alcohol and drug addictions. As a veteran this is not the welcoming home he had in mind. No one should live this life, especially not a returning veteran.
Norman
Norman has been living out in the streets of New York for a few years now. He talks about how unsafe it is at night even when trying to get a good nights sleep. His three wishes were; to get out of homelessness, to get out of homelessness, and to get out of homelessness.
Robyn and Mickey
This couple shows us that you don't have to be an older person to be homeless, many teens these days are also homeless. Robyn and Mickey had the opportunity to go to a homeless shelter, but because the shelter didn't allow animals, they said they would rather sleep out on the streets.