WHAT IF THE HOMELESS GAVE YOU MONEY?

Homelessness is the condition of people without a regular dwelling. People who are homeless are most often unable to acquire and maintain regular, safe, secure and adequate housing. WHAT IF THE HOMELESS GAVE YOU MONEY?

The legal definition of homeless varies from country to country, or among different jurisdictions in the same country or region.

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The term homeless may also include people whose primary night-time residence is in a homeless shelter, a warming center, a domestic violence shelter, a vehicle.

American government homeless enumeration studies also include people who sleep in a public or private place. Not designed for use as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.

There are a number of organizations who provide provisions for the homeless, for example, The Salvation Army.

In 2005, an estimated 100 million (1 in 65) people worldwide were homeless, and as many as 1 billion people live as squatters, refugees or in temporary shelter, all lacking adequate housing.

In western countries, the large majority of homeless are men (75–80%), with single males particularly overrepresented. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.