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What Does It Mean To Be Homeless?
Most people who live in the United States of America
have a home. They live just like we do, in houses or
apartments. They have plenty of food to eat and a warm
bed to sleep in. But not everybody is like us, some people
don’t have homes. These people are homeless. When
someone is homeless, they might live outside on the
streets or in a shelter with lots of other people. They
don’t have a place to put all of their belongings so they
must carry everything with them in bags or a backpack.
Many homeless people do not have enough money for food
or new clothes so they are often very hungry.
Why Are People Homeless?
There are lots of reasons why people are homeless. Most of the time, a person is homeless because they do not have enough money to pay for a house or apartment. They may have a job and work very hard every day of the week and still not have the money to pay for a place for them to live. Some homeless people have children so they have to take care of them too. Sometimes a disability makes it so they can’t take care of themselves or work and make money. Some people are homeless just for a little while; others are homeless for a much longer time, maybe even their whole life.
Who are the Homeless?
Homeless people do not look any different than you or I. It does not matter what color your skin is,
where you live, if you are a boy or a girl, or how old you are. Anyone can be homeless. Homeless
people are just like us—they grew up with a mom and dad, brothers, sisters, and friends. They have all gone to school just like you and learned some of the same things.
Can Only Adults Be Homeless, or are there Homeless Children Too?
Not every homeless person is by themselves. Some homeless people have families and children. These children could look just like you, but they do not live like you do. They do not have a warm bed to sleep in or their own room to play in. Their lives are very different from yours but they are still kids!
Is There A Way To End Homelessness?
Ending homelessness is a possibility, and many cities
and states are working very hard to try and help
people find homes. There are a few ways that these
places are able to end homelessness. 1. They can build
homes that do not cost a lot of money to live in. 2.
They can pay people enough money to be able to pay
for their house and their food and clothes. 3. They can
teach people how to keep their house and how to pay
their bills on time