Homelessness, Alcohol, and Other Drugs, History Of
The word homeless has a long and complex use. In its most literal meaning of houseless, it has been employed since the mid-1800s to describe those wh...
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Homelessness
In the late twentieth century, homelessness became a serious issue in the United States. Increased numbers of men and women were living in shelters or on the street. Many viewed homelessn...
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Homelessness
Literal homelessness—lacking permanent housing of one's own—is a condition that has been present throughout human history. It has always been dangerous as well, given...
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Homeless Children
Children and adolescents living without a permanent residence, with or without parent or guardian.
Homeless children face a daunting range of problems. A 1992 U.S. Department of Educ...
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A crack cocaine dependency makes it difficult for forty-two-year-old Stella Tate to keep a job, pay rent, or maintain stable relationships. Consequently, Tate—who also suffers from arthritis, hea...
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“[Criminalizing homeless people] isn’t only inhumane and potentially unconstitutional, but it’s also senseless and ineffective.”
—Maria Foscarinis, Christian Science Mo...
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Despite the efforts of various non-profit organizations and promises by politicians to help eradicate homelessness, it remains a problem that has virtually not gone away. Who should be held responsib...
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Homelessness, Alcohol, and Other Drugs, History Of
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