homelessness

After years of war and economic decline, the ranks of the
homelessness have grown to include families with children (35%),
military veterans (23%), children (25%), persons fleeing domestic
violence (30%), and the mentally ill (20-25%) (National Student
Campaign, 2012). Additionally, the number of homeless young adults, aged
18 to 24, is growing, giving homelessness a new face (Saulny, 2012).
With regard to the problem of homelessness, some people perceive a call
for greater human compassion, while others demand more effective social
policy and more comprehensive public
health services. Still others insist on greater individual responsibility and more respect for the needs of business, reinforced by aggressive criminal justice responses.