Social Issue: Homelessness in the United States

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Social Issue: Homelessness in the United States

Social issues paper in Week 3 addressed homelessness in the United States. Destitution can be defined as a lack of a roof over one's head or living in substandard houses (United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, 2019). A significant number of people (over half a million) in the United States do not have shelter, and the situation keeps getting worse based on deteriorating economic conditions and the skyrocketing cost of renting or owning a house. Homelessness in America not only affects destitute' health adversely but also depicts a negative image on the nation's ability to provide social support for its citizens.

The first factor that can explain increased homelessness in American is income stagnation versus the increasing cost of housing. According to Batterham (2019), income tends to stagnate from entry-level, hence making it hard for low-in earners to afford houses for rent or through mortgage arrangements. When employers fail to provide progressive earning, a significant number of employees approach their retirement phase without a home, which makes it more complicated when they stop working because they can no longer afford monthly rent remittances. The problem of low earning is invigorated by the increasing costs of renting and owning a house. According to a report published by the

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