Homelessness

Paper Summary:

The paper identifies some of the major causes and conditions that make people vulnerable to homelessness and also looks at recent policies to address the homeless population in New York City. It explains that those who have the least benefits and resources are often the first to enter the homeless arena. It also portrays how homelessness is a major social problem in America and the author is of the opinion that we must learn to deal with it to create a better, more equal society for everyone.

From the Paper:

"Most people think of urban centers, especially core downtown disadvantaged areas when they think of homelessness. However, not all homeless cases occur in urban areas. Rural homelessness is a phenomenon that has been tracked for decades, and exists for a number of reasons. Family-farm failure can be a cause of these rural homeless occurrences, but so can a lack of job opportunities in rural areas, more single families, and low-income people leaving urban areas hoping for jobs in small towns (Baumohl, 1996, p. 81). Thus, homelessness is not simply an urban issue, it can occur just about anywhere."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Baumohl, J. (Ed.). (1996). Homelessness in America. Phoenix: Oryx Press.
• Editors, (2006). Action plan. Retrieved from the NYC.gov Website: http://nyc.gov/html/endinghomelessness/html/action_plan/action_plan.shtml 21 Nov. 2006.

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