HomelessnessDefinitionHomelessness is the condition and social category of people who do not have a home or permanent place, because they cannot afford or are unable to maintain regular housing and safe.CausesThere are three main causes why people are homeless. The first reason is housing. There is growing evidence that an increasing number of people living in the private rental market are experiencing housing stress. Many people, for example, pay more than 35% of their income to rent a home. Also, some people get a low salary from their job. As a result, they cannot pay for their home. The second cause of homelessness is child abuse. Many street children run away from home because their parents beat them. Furthermore, the breakdown of family and social networks also contributes to leaving children homeless. Furthermore, homeless children have the common task of collecting recyclable materials and also collecting firewood. Another common job is to collect dyes from street sales. However, some jobs are domestic work for street children. The final cause is healthy. Homeless people suffer from malnutrition because they cannot buy food to eat. Furthermore, most street children have not been vaccinated at all. They usually cannot afford doctors or medicine. Additionally, many street children learn to use a variety of illegal drugs, such as cocaine and heroin. In summary, housing, child abuse, and health are important causes of homelessness. Effects There are three important effects caused by homelessness. The first negative effect is education. Parents may refuse to register a new school for their children because they don't know how long they will stay in this area. This means children miss school altogether. When... middle of paper... a good choice to change the lifestyle of homeless children and their future. Finally, the government determines the factor in solving the homeless problem. It is a good way to solve the homeless problem through government laws. The Australian government is a good example in this area. In December 2008 they published a white paper on homelessness entitled "The Rock Home". The main objectives of this white paper are to halve the number of homeless people by 2020 and to provide supportive housing for those sleeping rough who need it. In conclusion, the solution to homelessness involves three areas. It's about housing, children and health. Works Cited http://www.slumdogs.org/homeless-facts http://depts.washington.edu/triolive/quest/2007/TTQ07033/solutions.htm www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/pages /solutions www.homelessnessaustralian.org .au www.shelterhouse.on.ca/article/solution