Poverty &

Homelessness are
Worldwide
Problems
Rhia Jayne H. Rebusora
 Poverty

Poverty is a state or condition in which a person or

community lacks the financial resources and essentials
for a minimum standard of living. Poverty means that
the income level from employment is so low that basic
human needs can't be met. People living in poverty
struggle to meet basic needs, including having limited
access to food, clothing, healthcare, education, shelter
and safety. People affected by poverty may also lack
social, economic, political or material income and
resources.
 Homelessness

Homelessness is lacking stable and appropriate

housing. People can be categorized as homeless if they
are: living on the streets (primary homelessness);
moving between temporary shelters, including houses
of friends, family and emergency accommodation
(secondary homelessness); living in private boarding
houses without a private bathroom or security of tenure
(tertiary homelessness). People who are poor are
frequently unable to pay for housing, food, childcare,
health care, and education.
 Cause and Effects of Poverty & Homelessness
Poverty
Cause
● Children raised in poverty tend to miss school more often
because of illness. These children also have a much higher rate
of accidents than do other children, and they are twice as likely
to have impaired vision and hearing, iron deficiency anemia, and
higher than normal levels of lead in the blood, which can impair
brain function.
Issues like hunger, illness, and poor sanitation are all causes and
effect of poverty. That is to say, that not having food means
being poor, but being poor also means being unable to afford
food or clean water.
Effect
● The effects of poverty are serious. Children who grow up in
poverty suffer more persistent, frequent, and severe health
problems than do children who grow up under better
financial circumstances.
Homelessness
Cause
● The causes of homelessness reflect an intricate
interplay between structural factors, systems failures
and individual circumstances. Homelessness is usually
the result of the cumulative impact of a number of
factors, rather than a single cause.
Effect
● Homelessness severely impacts health and well-being.
The rates of acute health problems are extremely high
among people experiencing homelessness. With the
exception of obesity, strokes and cancer, people
experiencing homelessness are far more likely to
suffer from every category of severe health problem.