Why would homeless people's family allow them to be homeless?

The reasons for homelessness are vast and complicated — eviction, mental illness, addiction, domestic violence, job loss, medical bills, and more. read more

Everyone is someone's somebody, but the majority of homeless people are totally disconnected from their social support systems. While relational brokenness and mental illness separate some families, to say that homeless people's families "allow them to be homeless" is oftentimes not true. read more

They are so poverty stricken (often with even a job) that they can’t afford rent and/or food. They are mentally ill. These are two main causes. read more

Having a family that wont help, doesn’t care, is definitely a deciding factor for young people ending up homeless. It’s not always the result of bad choices. The kicker is, I have lower middle class friends back home who’ve tried to move out on their own, failed, and their family welcomes them back with open arms despite having so much less. read more