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People who are homeless have no place to store their belongings and must take everything with them wherever they go. Some collect things as a symptom of a mental illness. |
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Homeless people have a right to be in public places just as you do. However, there are laws that say no one can block an entrance to a Metro stop or a business. |
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No. Most would prefer to have a home, but cannot afford one. Sometimes homeless people with mental illnesses and substance abuse issues have been evicted or have otherwise been unable to stay housed without supportive services. |
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Homeless people with mental illnesses are no more dangerous than any other group of people. The reality is that most people with mental illnesses are not violent or dangerous. In fact they are more likely to be the victims of crime than to commit a crime. One of the largest studies ever undertaken into links between mental illness and violence finds no significant correlation unless the mentally ill person is also abusing drugs or alcohol. This finding should come as no surprise, since the same is true of substance abusers who are not mentally ill. |
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On a typical night, there are nearly 6,000 homeless people living on the streets and in other public areas, in temporary housing and in shelters in Washington, D.C. |
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About one-quarter of all homeless people are 17 or younger. Most homeless children live with their families in shelters, but some are living on their own. For example, if they have “aged out” of foster care and have nowhere to live they may be on the streets or in a youth shelter. |
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