Title: Some Reasons People Become Homeless - Soapboxie
Headings: Some Reasons People Become Homeless
Some Reasons People Become Homeless
What Causes Homelessness? Maybe It Isn't What You Think.
Lack of a Living Wage: Inadequate Wages Cause Homelessness
Parental Ideology
Physical Illness or Injury
Sexual, Physical, and Emotional Abuse
Developmental Disorders and Mental Illness
Is Homelessness a Choice?
A Note on Substance Abuse
Have You Ever Been Homeless?
There Are Many Causes
Questions & Answers
© 2009 Kylyssa Shay
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Content: They are also shocked when they lose their health insurance due to illness or injury. Hospitalization quickly consumes savings and too many absences from work due to injury or illness will result in the loss of a job. Once a person has a significant gap in his or her employment history and a bad credit score due to unpaid bills, it becomes much more difficult for him or her to get a job even when completely recovered. People in all stages of recovery from illness or injury lose their homes. Some never get well due to lack of treatment and are too ill to hold down a job. Others get well but get pulled down by their medical debt and illness or injury related job loss. And increasingly, medical bankruptcy can result in homelessness. While many people in situations like these have strong friend and family support structures, many do not. They are the ones who fall through the cracks and find themselves living on the street due to illness, injury, or the resultant medical bills. It is my sincere hope that this reason for homelessness may disappear through effective health care reform.