What are common misconceptions about homelessness?

We have been attempting to end homelessness across our nation for decades, but progress has been slow. Do our misconceptions get in the way of solutions? read more

Instead, because of misconceptions about who the homeless are and because of false beliefs about the causes of homelessness, communities across America have been taking pathetically unproductive approaches to the problem of homelessness, and these communities have been largely unwilling to try anything new. read more

Learn some common myths, misconceptions, and stereotypes about homeless people. | Source Stereotypes Harm People I have worked with homeless people in shelters and soup kitchens and in literacy and skill-teaching programs serving them and others living in deep poverty. read more

In this case, homelessness—and any number of other problems that led to the state of homelessness to begin with (abuse, neglect or simply a string of terrible turns in one’s life)—led to the illness. read more