Discussion How easy is it to end up homeless in your country?

[nigelhernandez]

I live in Ireland and we've had a particularly infamous homeless crisis. Many of my European friends who have visited say that the number of people on the streets is particularly shocking as you wouldn't see that many in Germany, Spain, France.

But contrary to that, I've actually heard it's very difficult to end up on the streets if you don't have a drug addiction problem/mental illness. It's very hard to get evicted here (I know someone who didn't pay rent for a year and her landlord tried to get her out to no avail). There are many supports for people who have fallen behind on rent, there's welfare or job seekers allowance.

I've heard the worst developed country to be homeless is America.

 

[Deleted member 17949]

No idea, but there are homeless people around so can't be that hard

 

[checkouttime]

I live in Ireland and we've had a particularly infamous homeless crisis. Many of my European friends who have visited say that the number of people on the streets is particularly shocking as you wouldn't see that many in Germany, Spain, France.

But contrary to that, I've actually heard it's very difficult to end up on the streets if you don't have a drug addiction problem/mental illness. It's very hard to get evicted here (I know someone who didn't pay rent for a year and her landlord tried to get her out to no avail). There are many supports for people who have fallen behind on rent, there's welfare or job seekers allowance.

I've heard the worst developed country to be homeless is America.

Its very hard for a lanlord to evict a person, even if they haven't been paying rent. alot of the time the judge will give the person extra time and leiniency. If a person has children even more so. I used to work for alot of landlords and i asked about it once as one,had not been payed for like a year. he said it was costly and judges side with the tennant, its all in their favour.

I have seen tv programs and seen the people living in tents,under bridges etc. it blew mymind. they have a massive oopiod crisis in some places which i imagine could contribute

 

[BRBRB]

Im from San Francisco where rent is about 2500$USD for a decent apartment and pay is not nearly enough to survive on one job. I just got fired so I had to move back to California and if I wasn't at my aunts during a room& bunk bed with my little cousin I'd be sleeping in my car But my transmission went out so I can't even do that

 

[BerryCakes]

I'm from the USA, so I'd say it depends on which state you live in. If you're from California like I or the above poster is, though, then it's extremely easy. I am living at a homeless shelter at the moment. ; w ;

 

[Brick In The Wall]

Most people are only one mistake or misfortune away from homelessness. I'd imagine that's the case almost anywhere.

 

[HappyMstake]

I assume it's pretty easy if you lose your job, don't have a back up and no one to stay with, it's inevitable.

 

[Wisdom3_1-9]

I live in the US where a medical procedure can bankrupt you, so yeah, pretty easy. It's embarrassing, really, how easy it is in the wealthiest country on earth to end up without a safety net. But hey, the stock market's doing well, so things must be great, right? Ugh.

 

[BitterlyAlive]

Most people are only one mistake or misfortune away from homelessness. I'd imagine that's the case almost anywhere.

Well said.

 

[checkouttime]

I live in the US where a medical procedure can bankrupt you, so yeah, pretty easy. It's embarrassing, really, how easy it is in the wealthiest country on earth to end up without a safety net. But hey, the stock market's doing well, so things must be great, right? Ugh.

It blows my mind the US medical thing, was just talking before with a neighbour about it!!

 

[Chupacabra 44]

Absolutely despicable how easy it is.

 

[Final Escape]

I live in Ireland and we've had a particularly infamous homeless crisis. Many of my European friends who have visited say that the number of people on the streets is particularly shocking as you wouldn't see that many in Germany, Spain, France.

But contrary to that, I've actually heard it's very difficult to end up on the streets if you don't have a drug addiction problem/mental illness. It's very hard to get evicted here (I know someone who didn't pay rent for a year and her landlord tried to get her out to no avail). There are many supports for people who have fallen behind on rent, there's welfare or job seekers allowance.

I've heard the worst developed country to be homeless is America.

In the US it's pretty easy. You only have to mismanage income, living paycheck to paycheck especially if it's not very much. The biggest reason people end up homeless would probably be addiction, poor health, mental health issues, estranged from family and lack of support system from say extended family if u are lucky enough to have extended family to lean on. Job loss or disability. Or you commited a non violent crime and now u are barred from renting formally because it makes u look bad to landlords. It's very regulated when u try to rent, meaning they can create unfair barriers that make it difficult to access for some people which is cruel since we all need shelter. You have to be working on paper, prove how much u make, it has to be legit work, or I mean legal. So some pple have a hard time finding housing just because they got in some trouble and often not over something that is actually a crime especially if nobody got hurt. Unfortunately the social safety net is not necessarily efficient. Often people have to wait forever or jump through hoops to finally get the assistance they need.