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    all of that area, there are only two active homeless shelters according to the San Luis Obispo Homeless Shelter Directory. The Maxine Lewis Memorial Homeless Shelter provides 50 beds year round, with anywhere between 25-35 additional overflow beds provided by one church every month. The Santa Maria Emergency Shelter Campus has 150 beds available for up to 90 days at a time. Our two homeless shelters can only house up to 235 occupants at a time (SLO Homeless...). At any given time, as I had mentioned

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    the causes? The definition of a homeless person is someone whom is lives in a public place with no shelter. Homeless people must do things out in public that other people have the resources to do in the privacy of their homes. Many things come in to play when it comes to understanding being homeless. One problem that homeless people face is medication and sleep problems. Another situation is finding a job or income to support a shelter. Lastly, people who are homeless have types of diseases that they

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    percent increase since the homeless count in 2013 (Halstead). These numbers are only expected to go up in the coming years, as long the problem of not enough room in shelters exist. In addition to the individual homeless population growing, the streets of Marin will see another consequence that the county faces due to this problem. The community will see a significant increase in the number of homeless families. Marin now more than before is seeing more families living on the streets. According

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    (Castillo). The Philippines is not the only country that has many homeless children that beg to live or peddle. The number of homeless children in the world is unnatural, and by being internationally intertwined we should put an end to homelessness, especially

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    a seat or in an entryway under unwashed covers or worn out coats. These individuals are called homeless, in spite of the fact that they are more than just simply individuals without homes. According to Arthur Gilliard, in Homelessness, he states, “A homeless person is someone who is unstable to secure and maintain a permanent, safe, and adequate dwelling. Homelessness is the condition of being homeless, and it represents a broad social category of people who are, for any number of reasons, left without

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    A chronically homeless individual is someone with a disability who lives in a place not meant for human habituation. Many communities create great programs to reduce the number of homeless individuals. In addition to that, the communities attempt to save the state several thousands of dollars that might have to be spent on those individuals that might need medical assistance or when problems with law enforcement

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    The American Dream has been the guiding belief of our western society since the United States Declaration of Independence; all men are created equal, having the same rights and opportunities to prosper. Furthermore, American prosperity is usually shown by the ownership of a home. With ownership of a home, an individual becomes put of a community and contribute to the betterment of his or her community. The members within the community have a sense of belonging with interdependence on one another

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    homelessness issue. Homeless is a serious multi-faceted issue that requires the involvement of many agencies, policymakers, governments and faith-organizations. Having no home is a miserable experience, causing health problems, exacerbating existing health problems, and complicating treatment.  It is so difficult to find a safe place to stay, obtain enough food, keep clean, and stay out of the way of the police and even sleeping on the streets, on people’s sofa and in doorways, Baltimore’s homeless population

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    send the homeless away, the community should support and help the homeless by providing supplies and facilities. The facilities will give the homeless a place of shelter and security. Necessities will keep the homeless on their feet as they find a way to turn around their lives. Separating them into one part of the community will make the community look more organized. By providing shelter, the homeless will be safe from bad weather. According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, about 700

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    private amenities and feeling of shame; these are all of the issues that homeless people endure on a daily basis. Homelessness is an issue that is on rise for many communities throughout the United States. It not only is your stereotypical person but it can be families who have come of hard times but also our veterans who have served our country. According to the National Health Care for the Homeless Council website (2016), “A homeless individual is defined as an individual who lacks housing (without regard

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