Why Homeless Need More Than Shelter

Introduction

For more than a decade now, the homeless have been visible on the streets of U.S. cities, and the problem persists despite most Americans' desire to get them help. Low-cost housing, often presented as the solution, would help the homeless who are just down on their luck. But most homeless individuals have one or more serious disabilities—disabilities that, in fact, may be part of the reason they're homeless. For them, housing alone would be far from enough.

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