Do homeless people get welfare?

In the U.S. the term “welfare” is meaningless and shows that the person using it has no idea how anti-poverty programs work. There is no one “welfare” program. Instead there is a patchwork of federal, state, and local programs that differ from one place to another. read more

The homeless folks are the ones, along with the elderly, that should receive welfare but the sad truth is that there are plenty of able bodied people that can work but instead choose to milk the Govt, (that means you and I) because they are lazy butts. read more

In Montreal, the people living with homelessness can either provide the address of the shelter by obtaining a proof-of-residence or, for those who do not want to reside in the shelter, there is a non-profit that rents the homeless lockers for a modest amount of money. read more

In large cities like Toronto and Vancouver, most homeless people are on welfare (they use a shelter or social service as a permanent address). There's just not enough affordable housing for everybody who needs it. Also, bear in mind that lots of homeless people have drug and mental issues. read more