Title: Why do people become homeless? — Blog
Headings: Why do people become homeless?
Why do people become homeless?
Unemployment
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Tracey
I'm raising money for past rent so I can move into a new apartment.
Personal or family crisis
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Phillip
I’m using HandUp to raise funds for education costs, specifically a three month Phlebotomy Cours…
Affordable housing
Demographics: Youth and LGBTQ
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Giselle
I'm raising money for basic needs so I can recover in full and regain my health.
No support network
Mental health or substance abuse
Aaron
I'm raising money for basic needs so I can afford healthy food and other items for my wellness**.

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November 05, 2015
Why do people become homeless? November 05, 2015 / Meghan Murphy
Photo credit: Daryl Peveto, AARP
There are many different reasons an individual or family falls into homelessness. While it’s usually a combination of things, like losing a job or falling behind on rent, sometimes the cause of homelessness is one tragic incident like losing a partner that changes someone’s living circumstance. So why do people become homeless? Learn a little more about the most common reasons, and meet a few neighbors who you may not even realize are experiencing homelessness. Unemployment
Whether from losing a job, or not being able to find a job in the first place, unemployment is one of the major causes of homeless. No income, no way to keep up with living expenses. While the number of unemployed people fell to 7.4% the past few years, the number of people living in poverty hasn’t declined.