Homelessness in America

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported that homelessness dropped by nearly 4 percent from 2012 to 2013, according to HUD’s Annual Homeless Assessment Report. The report found that 610,000 people were homeless in January 2013. Sixty-five percent were in shelters; the rest were living outdoors, either on the street, in cars, or in tents. Officials in more than half of 25 large and midsize cities agree. They reported a 3 percent rise in homelessness in 2013, according to a U.S. Conference of Mayors survey in December. Moreover, cities expect homelessness to spike in 2014 because of looming federal funding cuts in food stamps and the end of long-term unemployment benefits after Christmas, which could push those barely making ends meet into homelessness.

Tonight - we are going to discuss homelessness in America and why the homeless rate is increasing, what we can do to assist those that are experiencing homelessness and resources that are available. Our guests tonight are Dr. Margaret Lovejoy, Executive Director at the Family Place, a Day Center for Families Living Without a Permanent Home in St. Paul Minnesota and Nikki Johnson-Huston, Esq. who has an incredible life story to share with us.

Join us as this will be a compelling show.

Thank you for all of your continued support.

Dr. Wendy - www.nationalempowermentgroup.org

Source: National Coalition For the Homless and The Family Place