Homelessness is not a crime; it is the result of unfortunate circumstances. Theft, assault, child neglect, and abuse are crimes. Having debt, addiction, mental illness, and other reasons for homelessness are not necessarily crimes in and of themselves.

The prevalence of homelessness in the US

Maggie McCarty, Analyst in Social Legislation of the Domestic Social Policy Division for the Library of Congress, coordinated the 2005 Congressional Research Service (CRS) Report for Congress. According to the CRS Report, there were an estimated 600,000 to 2.5 million homeless people in the US in 2005. The economic crisis currently pushing thousands of people out of their homes due to bankruptcy and foreclosure has caused the homeless population to rise in number over the last few years. This is an epidemic because homelessness, by its very nature, fosters a significantly lowered quality of life.

Homeless shelters in the US

Homeless shelters are available in some areas, but they are only temporary shelters providing basic necessities with the resources available to them. They do not have enough beds or food for everyone in need. Families are sometimes divided because some shelters only admit men and some only admit women and children. Once a shelter is full for the night the staff must close its doors to anyone else, leaving many people on the street for the night. There is simply not enough space or resources for more people.

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