The Problem Of The Lgbt Homelessness - 852 Words

Many people think only certain races are homeless but that is not true. Thirty nine percent of Non-Hispanic whites are homeless compared to seventy six of the general population. Forty two percent of African-Americans are homeless compared to eleven percent of the general population. Thirteen percent of Hispanics are homeless compared to nine percent of the general population. Four percent of homeless are Native-American compared to one percent of the general population. Two percent of homeless were Asians (â€Å"facts†). Family rejection of sexual orientation and identity was the most commonly cited factor of the LGBT homelessness. Fifty percent of young people that are homeless says that parents told them to leave or knew they were leaving†¦show more content†¦This study shows that there are all types of races homeless, and over half of the homeless population are LGBT. The children population have a huge impact on homelessness. The homeless population includes many children as well. One fourth of homeless people are children in the homeless families. Childhood homelessness turns into a greater risk of them being homeless as an adult. The HUD’s Point-in-Time report from 2014 says â€Å"thirty four percent of the homeless populations is under twenty four. The Urban Institute estimates nearly one in five youth under the age of eighteen will run away at least once† (â€Å"eleven facts about homeless†). One out of every fifty— or about one million and five hundred thousand— American children are homeless each year based on a 2009 study on family homelessness (â€Å"Facts†). There are about two billion and two hundred million of children in the world. There are one billion children in poverty which is every second child. One hundred and twenty one million of children are out of education worldwide (Snah). One billion children in the world are living in poverty. Twenty two thousand children die each day due to poverty (â€Å"Eleven facts about Global†). This study shows that not only adults are homeless, but so are children. There are actually way too children that are in poverty and homeless. There should not ever be children on the streets. It is quite