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homelessness in america - Coggle Diagram
homelessness in america
causes
unemployment
drug adiction
no affordable housing
poverty
natural disasters
lack of needed services
mental illness
cost of living increased, while wages didn't.
family issues can cause kids to get kicked out of house.
lack of financial support
statistics
ever since 2016 homelessness numbers have gone up.
most homelessness comes from loss of income or job.
about 500,000 homeless people in america
only 65 percent of homeless are sheltered.
30 to 40 percent of homeless are alcoholics due to being homeless
10 to 15 percent of homeless in america are drug addicts
solutions
more job openings
more housing
afordable housing
free healthcare
financial support from goverment
effects of being homeless
some people have drug dependency
loss of self care
bad physical health
lowered self esteem
bad mental health
being sleep deprived
increased drug abuse
links
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1772151/#:~:text=Credible%20estimates%20of%20the%20prevalence,alternate%20between%20control%20and%20rehabilitation
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https://depts.washington.edu/triolive/quest/2007/TTQ07033/effects.html
link to depts.washington.edu