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| Homelessness is a problem only in large urban areas. |
The homeless are found in small towns, rural areas,
and affluent suburbs as well as cities. |
| Few children are homeless. |
Children make up at least 20% of the homeless population.
Families with children are the fastest growing group of homeless persons. |
| Homeless people are to blame for their own situation. |
Most homeless people are victims. Some have suffered
from child abuse or domestic violence. 20% are children. Many are elderly or mentally ill. Many have lost their jobs after years of employment. All have lost their homes. |
| Homeless people want to live that way. |
Less than 6% of all homeless people are
homeless by choice. |
| The homeless are uneducated and unemployable. |
Many homeless persons have completed high school
and some have even attended college and graduate school, |
| Homeless people dont want to work. |
30% of the homeless are employed on a full-time
or part-time basis. Someone who works full-time at a minimum wage job is at great risk for being homeless today. |