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[[File:Homeless.jpg|thumb|250px|A homeless woman.]]

[[File:Homeless.jpg|thumb|250px|A homeless woman.]]

A '''homeless''' person is someone without their own housing, living catch-as-catch can, sometimes outside. The causes are many: incompetence, alcoholism, and poor mental health.  Many receive [[Social Security]] disability income and qualify for Section 8 subsidized housing, but do not take advantage of government programs designed for their assistance . After various [[ACLU]] lawsuits many mental hospitals that once housed the homeless have been shut down,<ref>[[Thomas Sowell]], ''The Vision of the Anointed, pp. 149-153.</ref> and the weakness of family ties means their relatives are alienated and do not help. They get income by begging, stealing, working at casual labor or from the government.  Some also work consistent jobs in retail or food service.<ref>https://www.rt.com/usa/409230-silicon-valley-working-homeless/</ref> Money is not safe for they suffer heavily from robbery and this is due to past financial mistakes: many homeless do not have access to regular bank services and rely on cash checking and prepaid debit cards. <ref>https://www.cnbc.com/id/100661088</ref>

A '''homeless''' person is someone without their own housing, living catch-as-catch can, sometimes outside. The causes are many: incompetence, alcoholism, and poor mental health.  Many receive [[Social Security]] disability income and qualify for Section 8 subsidized housing, but do not take advantage of government programs designed for their assistance . After various [[ACLU]] lawsuits many mental hospitals that once housed the homeless have been shut down,<ref>[[Thomas Sowell]], ''The Vision of the Anointed, pp. 149-153.</ref> and the weakness of family ties means their relatives are alienated and do not help. Meals are often available from churches and social outreach agencies.  They get income by begging, stealing, working at casual labor or from the government.  What income they do have often goes to support a drug habit rather than essentials like food or housing.  Some also work consistent jobs in retail or food service.<ref>https://www.rt.com/usa/409230-silicon-valley-working-homeless/</ref> Money is not safe for they suffer heavily from robbery and this is due to past financial mistakes: many homeless do not have access to regular bank services and rely on cash checking and prepaid debit cards. <ref>https://www.cnbc.com/id/100661088</ref>

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