Solutions To Veterans Homelessness

According to National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV), the likely persistence of this problem is evident on considering that the homeless veterans are identified to be younger on average in comparison to the entire veteran population. Among these, 9 percent is made up of those aged between 18 and 30, while 41 percent are in the 31-50 years bracket. Nevertheless, veterans in the 18-30 age bracket make up only 5 percent while those aged 31 to 50 make less than 23 percent. Notably, the exact figure of the homeless veterans may be impossible to establish considering the difficulty posed by the transient nature of such populations. However, estimates by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development indicate that there are 49,933 homeless veterans at any given night.

By getting the community and state involved it can help recognize all the homeless veterans in their community and help them get on track. To ensure that veterans experiencing homelessness can move into permanent housing (“10 Strategies”). They are saying that they will accept homeless veterans applicants regardless of their financial problems and poor credit. Some communities have utilized the Employment Navigator model, where a case management team helps families experiencing homelessness through homelessness assistance and housing, workforce systems, and income supports (“10 Strategies”).

When writing my exploratory paper I got a better chance to go into depth into my topic and seen multiple different perspectives. I think the exploratory essay gave me a better chance to understand a topic in which most people tend ignore or do not really care about. My topic is “Homeless Veterans in America”. I think I chose this topic because when I walk down the streets I see a homeless person holding up a “I am a homeless veteran”. I had a question in my head.

It’s the sad relativity and an unpleasant fact that even today, there are tons of veterans who are living in poverty. The word poverty could be defined as an extremely bad state of being poor, but there is so much more to the word poor. Our veterans know the real meaning of poor and understand the real concept of the sacrifice. They sacrifice their youth for the service of the country and in expense they allow their nation to keep the freedom that they rightfully deserve. There are administrations out there that are supposed to help our veterans, for example the Veterans Administration Hospitals

That’s why it makes perfect sense to expand and reconstruct the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to undertake such a massive service. Veterans don’t deserve to be treated like this, the forgotten hero’s, now the homeless, and the starving.

The America I believe in provides food and shelter for homeless veterans. When homeless veterans come home from protecting our country they usually end up with no food, and no home. as said by pres. Barack Obama, “no one who fights for this country should have to fight for a job, a roof over their head and the care that they need when they come home”. I love that quote because it’s true.

Homeless veterans and how they live on the streets and how they got homeless. Also how our government is trying to get rid of so many homeless Veterans. Society needs to invest in homeless veterans problem. Homelessness “Is not having a place to live.”

The VA needs to change the way it deals with Veterans and their bout with homelessness, consistent and worthwhile employment, and mental

Veterans are some of the bravest men and women that you will ever know. They fought for our country in our most desperate hours and risked their lives so we could have the chance to live ours. It is such a shame that they are ignored and even homeless in today 's society. I had wondered how we could get veterans of the street and back into the job world. After research I found that there are programs and methods put in place specifically to help these struggling veterans.

Homeless veterans need more help After all the things that homeless veterans have done for this country, they need more help. Many times, veterans will be seriously injured while in service. Whether it’s a physical or mental injury, they are serious.

The US has grappled with many questions about society’s obligations as to whether or not to offer services and benefits to the men and women in the armed forces. Supporters argue that helping veterans will help the society as whole and opponents argue that we shouldn’t be increasing our federal government spending in repaying veterans. Although I do see where people can argue that we are spending too much money on helping veterans after war, I believe that the government owes them for what they have done for the country, despite the cost. The government owes certain benefits to veterans because the men and women in the armed forces deserve to be welcomed home with a generous system of services for what they have done for the country. Helping veterans goes way back all the way to the 1600s.

“ I am left with basically nothing. Too trapped in a war to be at peace, too damaged to be at war. " Army veteran, Daniel Somers, is one of many who have struggled with the transition from military life into civilian life. A major concern of the veteran population is suicide.

With the increased use of housing-based assistance programs being created, there is a positive outlook for homeless looking for assistance getting back on their feet by acquiring affordable housing. The ability to apply and gain benefits through state and federal programs is helping to provide food and some financial assistance to the homeless population as well as a community outreach programs being deployed in cities all over the country. New opportunities for employment and training are available for those who are homeless and looking to get back into the workforce and get off the street. The road ahead for the homeless population is, of course, paved with struggles and detours, but with the continued efforts of our country, states and communities we can work together to aid in the reduction of homelessness with the continued efforts in creating and maintaining affordable housing programs, assistance programs, and workforce development

Specific purpose: To persuade my audience to be more involved in homelessness in Memphis TN. Central idea: To donate their time and effort to help the homeless. introduction Whether it’s from starvation, mental illness or even cold even climate change, the homelessness has to deal with these types of situation every day. Homelessness has increase dramatically in our city, and with poverty rates increasing it is no surprise.

Homelessness is one of the bad results what society made. Every society has their mistakes and problems in some way and those mistakes and problems are expressed differently. While societies are growing, the mistakes and problems such as homelessness should disappear if those strategies of societies are correct. There are many ways for finishing the homelessness but most of them are not impressive or effective. Therefore, there are still many homelessness in the best developed country today not only in the poor countries.