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: Physical Illness or Injury
Injury or illness can result in job loss and debt or inability to work. Some people are on the streets due to injury or illness. Many of them had jobs and insurance but through the course of their medical problems, both were lost. Many people don't realize that even "good" medical insurance is not a guarantee of medical care. They are then devastated to find out that their insurance will not cover their medical expenses or treatment. 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.