Prevention
Are people with higher education more or less likely to fall into homelessness?
Far less. Within the homeless population, 7% of those have a bachelor's compared to 25-43% who lack a high school degree (Flaming).
The two main reasons for people becoming homeless are:
Lack of affordable housing and low wages
What percent of homeless people abuse alcohol? (Closest group wins)
38% (Mosel).
What is the three number hotline for people experiencing homelessness?
2-1-1
Yes, it's a choice. They can just get a job, right?
53% of those living in homeless shelters and 40% of the unsheltered have jobs (nationalhomeless.org).
What demographics are most likely to be homeless? (List one for 200, two for 300)
Young people 18-25. Marginalized communities - black, Latinos, Asians, or multiracial people. Very skewed toward blacks. LGBTQ+ people (Soucy).
Other causes of homelessness are: (List 2)
Disease, addiction, mental illness, systemic discrimination, domestic violence, lack of affordable aid, disability, accidents
What percent of homeless people abuse other drugs? (Closest group wins)
26% (Mosel)
What can calling the Homeless Hotline do for you when you need help? (List one action for 200, two for 300)
Help paying rent or finding housing
Help paying utility bills
Help getting groceries or other food, like f food boxes or food pantries
Help finding and paying for child care
Cash benefits
Immediate help for people in a domestic violence situation
Transportation help
Resources for immigrant and undocumented communities
No, it's not a choice - it's not their fault wages are too low and costs are too high
Circumstance has a huge effect on the homeless population. Low wages, unemployment, cost of living, etc. However, one can make smart financial decisions and learn to get out of their situation, also.
What Nordic country has essentially eradicated all homeless people?
Finland
What percentage of first-time homeless people have been to jail? (Closest group wins)
51% for men, 34% for women. Prolonged exposure to homelessness is associated with an increased rate of incarceration (Flaming).
Which city in Southern Oregon enforced camping regulations in a Supreme Court case?
Grant's Pass
What percentage of the population escapes homelessness? (Closest group wins)
48% within a month, with a progressive decline in the number of people who remain homeless from one month to the next until the twelfth month, for now 85% (Flaming).
Homelessness is a complex nationwide problem that can be solved with the help of the government.
Thank you!