[crazycatlady]

I think what you say is accurate. With strong enough will and a little well-placed help, people can pull themselves out of homelessness. I know people who have.

I suspect that a lot of homeless women are that way because they won’t give up a husband or boyfriend that is dragging them down. I can’t prove it, I just suspect it.

There are some who are getting disability checks and choose to spend them on other things rather than rent on a room or tiny apartment.

[wetphoenix]

~I suspect that a lot of homeless women are that way because they won’t give up a husband or boyfriend that is dragging them down. I can’t prove it, I just suspect it.~

OMG! Your screen name is telling... Please, don’t start class wars here, especially when ‘you can’t prove’ your point!
BTW, are you as compassionate to poor men, ‘dragged down’ by their wives and girlfriends?

Bottom line is, men or women, the vast majority of homeless are extremely lazy irresponsible people.
You can blame the ‘economy’ as much as you wish, but there are still plenty of entry level jobs with only requirements is to be clean and show on time. It pays enough to have housing.