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If homeless women are only treated for being homeless, other underlying issues like sexual or drug abuse can be overlooked, and they cannot be fully helped. A study of the physical health problems of homeless men and women found that on average men had eighth physical health issues, while women had an average of nine issues. [67] [68]
Shelter said lone mothers are hit the hardest, with barriers blocking them from additional support for their families.
Homeless women with children are more likely to live with family or friends than those without children, and this group is treated with higher priority by both the government and society. [144] In 2020, homeless mothers had a much higher prevalence of depression , at 40 to 85%, compared to 12% in women of all socioeconomic groups.
Homeless women, both those with children and without, experience higher rates of physical illness than men. [18] They are also more likely to be hyper-vigilant and have high levels of stress. [19] Women seeking refuge from domestic violence are not always able to find rooms in shelters. Some women have been turned away from homeless shelters ...
Some shelters cater to women, men, the LGBTQ+ community, veterans and those who are exiting the foster care system. "Anyone who is just trying to survive (homelessness) is experiencing trauma ...
There have been significant rises in households facing homelessness due to fleeing domestic abuse or after receiving a no-fault eviction notice. More families becoming homeless or threatened with ...
In Harris county, substance use accounts for less than 10% of homelessness and economic crises, like job loss or bill increases, account for more than 50% of homelessness. [250] In 2023, interviews from a local Houston Homelessness Coalition found that 41% of unsheltered persons had been homeless for 3 years or longer, while only 12% of the ...
Homelessness cannot be solved without access to supportive housing Sophia Druffner Homelessness is a health crisis, but so are encampment closures without widespread affordable housing and ...