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Types of homelessness:
1)chronically homeless
people who live on the periphery of society and who often face problems of drug
or alcohol abuse or mental illness. usually a person who has spent 60 night or m
ore on the streets or shelter
A persistent pattern of homelessness for a long time (often greater than one yea
r) with cycling in and out of hospitals or correctional facilities between perio
ds of living on the street or in emergency shelters.
Persons whose skills are oriented to survival on the streets rather than to livi
ng in housing; and/or
Persons who make extensive use of emergency services or who experience a large n
umber of disconnections from services including support services and shelters.
2)cyclically homeless
individuals who have lost their dwelling as a result of some change in their sit
uation, such as loss of a job, a move, a prison term or a hospital stay. Those w
ho must from time to time use safehouses or soup kitchens include women who are
victims of family violence, runaway youths, and persons who are unemployed or re
cently released from a detention centre or psychiatric institution.
Periods of housing stability interspersed with periods of housing instability an
d homelessness

3)temporarily homeless
those who are without accommodation for a relatively short period. Likely to be
included in this category are persons who lose their home as a result of a disas
ter (fire, flood, war) and those whose economic and personal situation is altere
d by, for example, separation or loss of job. Some researchers do not consider t
his group as being truly homeless and exclude them from their studies.
these people may have social and economic resources to draw on to avoid becoming
homeless again.
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what contributes to homelessness:
social determinants of health
1)poverty
Poor people are frequently unable to pay for housing, food, child care,
health care, and education. Difficult choices must be made when limited resour
ces cover only some of these necessities, sometimes resulting in housing
loss. Being poor can mean being one or two paycheques away from homelessness.
2) lack of affordable housing
Living in unsafe and inadequate housing, frequent moves, and eviction, a
re all outcomes of the shortage of affordable housing that exact their toll
on individuals, families and society.
3)Mental Health Issues:
tends to be higher in the homeless population than the general populatio
n, but few blame the illness as a cause of homelessness
4) Addictions and Substance Abuse
not necessarily the case, but those who already have a low income strugg
le to make minimun ends due to their addictions
5) Violence against youth
histories of family instability, conflict and abuse, although more young
women than young men have experienced sexual and physical abuse within their f
amilies. Youth who have been abused, especially sexually abused, are more
vulnerable to becoming victims again
6) domestic violence
shelters specifically designated for women and children fleeing abuse.
7) Eviction:
non-payment of rent or persistent behavioural issues
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What can you do to help them get out of the cycle of homelessness:
building self-esteem
developing skills
reconnecting people into social networks away from the streets