Homelessness is a Human Rights Issue. Download Word (60 kb) Contents 1. Homelessness is about human rights People experiencing homelessness face violations of a wide range of human rights. Access to safe and secure housing is one of the most basic human rights. However, homelessness is not just about housing. A person who is homeless may face violations of the right to an adequate standard of living, the right to education, the right to liberty and security of the person, the right to privacy, the right to social security, the right to freedom from discrimination, the right to vote, and many more. These human rights are protected by a number of international human rights treaties, in particular the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
This paper explores the many ways that homelessness impacts on a person’s ability to enjoy basic rights and freedoms. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Homelessness: The Social Impact « SLO Homeless. Most mornings, one of the first things I do is check the statistics for this site: how many people have logged onto the site; which posts were read the most within the previous 24 hours; and what search engine queries were used to find the site. Over the last four or five days, I’ve noticed variations on the same theme: "what impact does homelessness have on society? " It’s a valid question – one which I’ve thought about off and on throughout today. Homelessness impacts a community in a number of different ways. There is, of course, the economic impact that homelessness has on society.
As the numbers of homeless who dig through garbage cans and dumpsters in search of recyclable items and as the number of homeless who panhandle increases there are the inevitable complaints to the community’s government to "do something about the homeless. " For those homeless who are caught, the officer must then take the time to stop, check the person’s ID, and write the person a ticket. Library: State of Homelessness in America 2011. Report | January 11, 2011 Files: Executive Summary (PDF | 316 KB | 6 pages) State of Homelessness in America 2011 (PDF | 5.05 MB | 48 pages) Since the release of Homelessness Counts: Changes in Homelessness from 2005 to 2007, the Alliance has chronicled changes in the levels of homelessness in the nation and in individual states and communities to chart our progress toward the goal of ending homelessness.
This comprehensive examination not only reveals national and state level homeless counts, but also delves into economic indicators and demographic drivers – taking an in-depth look at risk factors for homelessness. Built upon the most recent nationally available data from the federal Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services, Justice, and other public information sources, this report analyzes the effect the recession has had on homelessness and how it has contributed to an increased risk of homelessness for many Americans.
Major Findings Economic Indicators.