The Causes of Homelessness in San Diego

The Causes of Homelessness in San Diego I lived in San Diego, California for five years. Three of those five years, I lived in a shelter. In San Diego, homelessness runs rampant. Single adults, families with children and the elderly are some of the people who have no place to call home. There are shelters, but not enough beds since the population of homeless people are increasing every year. The majority of homeless people sleep …

…through the streets of San Diego and see the homeless. This is why I moved to Butler. I could no longer afford to pay my rent and raise five children. I became one of the casualties. There is a callousness and coldness in the hearts of the people. After seeing homeless people run rampant for so many years, people now just turn their heads and pretend that the homeless do not even exist. Word Count: 439