UNDERSTANDING HOMELESSNESS

There is no one reason why someone ends up without a home. Personal circumstances and other factors play a part. The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty reports these causes in this order.

1. Lack of Affordable Housing

4. Mental Illness and

    Lack of Needed Services

2. Unemployment

5. Substance Abuse and

    Lack of Needed Services

3. Poverty and Low wages