Is Homelessness a Disease?

Homeless man with a sign stating "homeless, but willing to work"

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The answer to that is yes. The reason why is because of the system.

Housing also has a lot to do with it. The waiting list for housing in DC is longer than the Mississippi, Amazon, and Nile rivers combined. When more people apply for housing, the waiting list keeps getting longer and longer.

It seems that the politicians here are lazy and don’t do anything about solving the problem about homelessness. My question to the mayor and city council, even also the White House, is what are you guys going to do about eliminating this homeless epidemic.

The disease is not only here in D.C. but also all across the nation. Mayor Vincent Grey and City Council, President Obama and the administration, what is your plan to end homelessness in this country because this disease is getting way out of control right now and it must be stopped?

If it isn’t contained, then we’re heading into dire straits. The men and women, especially the ones that have children that are homeless, are struggling because the help from these organizations is not enough to keep them going.

I have a challenge to you politicians that I’m going to issue. My challenge to all of you politicians is this: Do any of you have a plan to end homelessness? Because it seems to me that the words coming out of your mouths are full of crap. What is the real plan to end homelessness, not only in D.C., but also all over the country?

I wonder if any of you politicians are man enough answer the question. Homelessness must end, and it starts now. Remember this: The ball is in your court, and the clock is ticking.


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