Homelessness Information Center
by tyler kroymann

this webpage contains various information about the many factors that contribute to the problem of homelessness..
if you have any questions regarding the information presented in this webpage, please e-mail me at tyler@kroymann.com

Why does homelessness exist?
Two trends are largely responsible for the rise in homelessness over the past 15-20 years:
a growing shortage of affordable rental housing and a simultaneous increase in poverty.
Below is a list of additional factors contributing to homelessness.


Poverty
Housing
Eroding Work Opportunities
Other Factors
Decline in Public Assistance
The Story of One Man

Homelessness results from a complex set of circumstances which require people to choose between food, shelter, and other basic needs.
Only a concerted effort to ensure jobs that pay a living wage, adequate support for those who cannot work,
affordable housing, and access to health care will bring an end to homelessness.

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