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Myths & Facts About the Homeless

MYTH: They want to be homeless.
FACT: Less than six percent of the homeless are that way by choice.

MYTH: They're to blame for being homeless.
FACT: Most homeless are victims. Some have suffered from child abuse or violence. Nearly one
quarter are children. Many have lost their jobs. All have lost their homes.

MYTH: They don't work.
FACT: Many homeless people are among the working poor. A person earning minimum wage
can't earn enough to support a family of three or pay inner-city rent.

MYTH: They are mentally ill.
FACT: About 25 percent of the homeless are estimated to be emotionally disturbed. One percent
may need long-term hospitalization; the others can become self-sufficient with help.

MYTH: They are heavy drug users.
FACT: Some homeless are substance abusers. Research suggests one in four. Many of these are
included in the 25 percent who suffer from mental illness.

MYTH: They are dangerous.
FACT: Sometimes an encounter with the homeless may end in tragedy. It is extremely rare.

More Facts...

One out of four homeless is employed full- or part-time.
One quarter of the homeless are war veterans.
One out of four homeless is a child.
The fastest growing homeless group in the U.S. is families with children.
The number who are homeless for at least one night during the year is probably over three million.
Millions are among the hidden homeless--people who are one crisis away from losing their homes.
The homeless are found not only in cities, but in small towns, rural areas and affluent suburbs.
Many homeless people have completed high school; some have attended college and even graduate school.


SOURCE: Rabbi Charles A. Kroloff, 54 Ways You Can Help the Homeless, pps. 11-13.

 

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Facts about Homelessness page
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National Coalition for the Homeless

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