The benefits of helping the homeless far outweigh the costs. I think it is fair to say that homelessness is both caused by, and a result of drug and alcohol abuse. Once homeless, people turn to drugs and alcohol as an escape to their unthinkable situation. Or, by abusing drugs or alcohol the individual gets into the situation where they do not have enough money to pay their rent. The more pressing problem however, is …showed first 75 words of 607 total…

…showed last 75 words of 607 total…easily any one of us could end up homeless with the uncertainty of our economy. The very poor are in a difficult situation, and there are many people that are only one paycheck away from loosing their homes. If we shift the focus from being so reactionary and become proactive, we can win the battle against homelessness. We must catch people before they hit rock bottom, and also help up the ones who already have.