Why are so many U.S. Veterans homeless?

Question

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Answer 1

Because like so many of the U.S. population they to have been affected by the U.S. Economic situation, and very few because of their Service in the military.

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Answer 2

Why Are Many Veterans Homeless

Answer 3

Actually no one really knows how many homeless are veterans. The groups that give the numbers, have never actually validated the numbers. IE: They ask homeless people if they are veterans, But do NOT actually verify that they are veterans. And most homeless people, when ask if they are veterans, will lie and say they are, hoping to get extra benefits. The book " Stolen Valor " has a whole section about the claims that most homeless are veterans and gores into detail, about the problems with those claims. IE: they are just claims, there are no hard facts to back them up.

Answer 4

Many U.S. Veterans come back scarred emotionally from their memories of combat, whether they came from Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan or whereever.

Many are dealing with PTSD issues, but do not get help. Either they are unwilling to step forward because of the stigma surrounding mental illness, or they do step forward and the VA turns them away.

The Veteran turns to alcohol/drugs as an escape from the memories that haunt him. So then he is often drunk or high, and cannot hold a job. Having no money means losing his home and other possessions. Maybe his family gives up on him. The result is a homeless Veteran.

Prevention is the solution. First, Veterans must be encouraged strongly to use the resources that are available to them. Second, if a Veteran reaches out for help, he cannot be turned away. The Veteran honored his promise to his Country. His Country needs to honor its promise to him.

Answer 5

By comparision, have you check how many own homes compared to the US population?

While it is true that a higher percentage of veterans are homeless then the general population, a higher percentage of veterans then the general population own homes as well.

Basically, there are two types of people, those that overcome challenges, and those that get overtaken by those challenges. That is demonstrated in this. Veterans often face harsher conditions then the general population, so those obstacales are also greater. That means you show more of the extremes compared to the general population, so in this case, you have more people that take on tougher challenges and get homes, and more that face tougher challenges and cannot overcome them then the average citizen.

This is looking at an entire population so there are always exceptions to a general rule.

Answer 6

the economy is partially to blame the other is them. a lot of them have mental illnesses now, drug addictions, drink a lot which they end up in dept and on the street. it is sad but true.

Answer 7

because no one cares about the plight of our troops once they come home...once they get out of the military they are no longer the militarys "problem" which is so sad...alot of these men and women come home with ptsd and have no place to turn for help...alot of places won't hire returning vets because of some misconstrued thinking that these men and women will someday have a break down or something...its so sad to hear that we have that many homeless veterans and they have no one to help them...so basically our brave men and women are kicked aside and left to deal with issues they really can't...

Answer 8

I think before the soldiers mental health was not taken into account. Thankfully it is now being recognized by the government as an important part of a soldiers well being.

Answer 9

Because the rest of the U.S is having to support cities like San Fran where they feel it's a good thing to pay a bum in the street $500 a month to walk the streets.