Reasons For Homelessness
In 2007/2008, the Office of the Deputy for Homelessness Statistics produced a table which showed some of the more immediate reasons for homelessness in England. These were not underlying reasons but before the onset of homelessness. These reasons were given by the minister's report for 2007/2008 as:
- 37% - Parents, family, or friends no longer willing or able to accommodate
- 20% - Loss of private dwelling, including tied accommodation
- 19% - Breakdown of relationship with partner
- 4% - Mortgage arrears
- 2% - Rent arrears
- 18% - other
The longer term causes of homelessness in England have been examined by a number of research studies. These suggest that both personal factors (e.g. addictions) and structural factors (e.g. poverty) are responsible for homelessness. A number of different pathways into homelessness have been identified. There are additional factors that appear to be causes of homelessness among young people, most notably needing to face the responsibilities of independent living before they are ready for them
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