Salvation Army In Section 1, You Will Conduct Scholarly Research

NameInstructor CourseDate Salvation ArmySection 1 Homelessness is among the biggest challenges of the 21st century. The National Alliance to End Homelessness estimates that, every night, there are about 553,742 people in the United States alone without shelters. That is, about 17 people per every 10,000 people. About 30% of homeless people live in inhabitable places such as streets and abandoned buildings. The organization also reports that the percentage of homelessness increased by 0.7% between 2016 and 2017. The situation is worse in the developing countries ("The State Of Homelessness In America - National Alliance To End Homelessness"). People end up homeless for various reasons. Economic reasons include: the unavailability of affordable housing in most urban places, extreme poverty and lack of employment. Social reasons include lack of families to go to when they leave prisons or active service in the army, while many women and children on the other hand escape violent relationships. However, catastrophes such as floods, earthquakes, hurricanes and political instability are the most devastating causes. Homelessness is a serious social issue that must be addressed by both governmental and non-governmental organizations. Research has found that the morality among homeless individuals is much higher compared to the