Title: Why Are People Homeless | Causes of Homelessness | Fiscal Tiger
Headings: What Causes Homelessness? Statistics and Stories of America’s Homeless
What Causes Homelessness? Statistics and Stories of America’s Homeless
Ben Allen
Table of Contents
How Do People Become Homeless? The Top Causes of Homelessness in the USA
Poverty
Unemployment and Job Loss
Emergencies or Personal Crises
Lack of Affordable Housing
Physical and Mental Health
Family Issues
Natural Disasters
Identity and Demographics
Lack of a Support Network
Ben Allen

Content: Money isn’t the only reason, though. Other factors can lead to becoming homeless, like getting kicked out of your home, running away from a dangerous environment, or having your home destroyed. Poverty
It makes sense that if you have no money, you can’t afford to pay for a place to live. Many people, who either can’t find a job or whose job (or combinations of jobs) don’t pay enough, live in a situation where they can’t pay hundreds or thousands of dollars for a place to stay. Some, though, do have a job, but because of other expenses, such as medical bills, crippling debt, or a financial crisis, can’t afford to pay for housing. In some cities, housing is so expensive that those who can only get low/minimum wage jobs can’t afford a place to stay. Unemployment and Job Loss
Losing your job, or going a long period without a job, can be a major contributing factor to becoming homeless. Even if you have savings enough to cover your rent for a while, many apartments or landlords won’t rent to somebody without proof of employment. Many people can claim unemployment after losing a job, but after a certain time, those benefits run out. Emergencies or Personal Crises
Alongside nearly every emergency, crisis, or major life change comes a pretty big bill.