present soldiers; however, many war veterans are left homeless and neglected when returning to America. According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV), “there are roughly 40,000 veterans who are left homeless in the United States, with an estimated 1,400,000 veterans who are at risk due to poverty, lack of support networks, and dismal living conditions in overcrowded or substandard housing” (NCHV.org). To get a better understanding of homeless veterans, it is good to learn statistics
happens when veterans do not receive their entitled benefits? “It is estimated that 49,933 veterans are homeless on any given night.” (National Coalition for homeless veterans) This goes to show that veterans who are not receiving benefits are forced to live on the street. Many people oppose increasing benefits for veterans because the economy is not in a good state. As of now, “The US has a total debt pile of almost $17 trillion.” However, that does not mean that increasing veteran benefits will
Good afternoon everyone, today the social justice issue that I will be talking about that I will be writing my essay on is homelessness in Australia. The ongoing issue of homelessness is evident in the 2001 census, showing that over 100 000 people living in Australia are experiencing homelessness (Human Rights Commission, 2008). Homelessness was once viewed as a result from social and economical structural factors, until the end of the 20th century when the focus shifted more towards individual characteristics