Edward Ogunfolaju

Social Problems Edward Ogunfolaju

Homelessness could be described as one of the social economic problems facing the society. Homelessness is defined as not having a place to lay your head and call a home. According to research, about 150 million people of the world population are homeless. (Homeless World Cup Foundation, 2015). Homelessness is seen as a social economic issue caused by various factors which include poverty, lack of affordable housing, unemployment, uncertainty about one's physical and mental health, addictions, inequalities, and the breakup of families and communities. They all add to a person's likelihood of being homeless for an extended period of time. There is a lot of ambiguity when it comes to dealing with the issue of homelessness, which makes it difficult for governments and the society as a whole to come up with effective solutions. The Republic of Ireland is also known to be one of the countries facing the issue of homelessness. The issue of homelessness in Ireland in the past decade has descended into catastrophe, displacing tens of thousands of residents. Here, we will talk about what it means to be homeless in Ireland, what causes it, how many families are becoming homeless, etc.