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: there are others who live perpetually in hotels, temporary housing solutions, or stay in homes they don’t own. Table of Contents
1 How Do People Become Homeless? The Top Causes of Homelessness in the USA
1.1 Poverty
1.2 Unemployment and Job Loss
1.3 Emergencies or Personal Crises
1.4 Lack of Affordable Housing
1.5 Physical and Mental Health
1.6 Family Issues
1.7 Natural Disasters
1.8 Identity and Demographics
1.9 Lack of a Support Network
How Do People Become Homeless? The Top Causes of Homelessness in the USA
There are different reasons for homelessness, but nearly all of them stem from issues surrounding money. Either the person has no money, doesn’t earn enough money to afford housing, or loses their housing because they can’t make regular payments. 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.