Being amongst the bottom rung I've noticed a basic nail in the proverbial coffin. Say a indigent individual is actually trying to get on their own two feet, what are the obstacles? Well
a job, a criminal record, credit score. Now the job factor;
a. Most homeless individuals have sketchy or vague references.
b. Lack of phone (not everyone) but this is a wall blocking employment to an
extent.
c. Layered clothing. It's hard to hide homeless. Even in the warmer seasons, indigent people
can have excess layers. Which is glaring when you enter prospective employers establishment.
Why? Because even in summer there's the odd cold day and if they're stuck outside at night it's cold. If it's eighty outside and you're wearing a backpack with a coat around your waste
many employers will write you off. It's bias but hey it's life.
d. Professional references. Have you read the above:)
Now the criminal record. Many people end up on the streets because of jail. A high percentage
of homeless individuals have been arrested due to officer profiling or affiliated non sense. This also factors into the whole job thing.
Now the big one credit check. To get into an apartment, work, get a cell phone. It matters!
Should the credit gestapo have such a hold? No. We've dug our own well (or grave) and personally I'd
never put myself in the credit death trap. There's debit cards true. At least there you can back up the said purchases.
Do I need to say this; a lot of individuals on the street have no or bad
Do I need to say this; a lot of individuals on the street have no or bad
credit.
Fuck : equifax, transunion, experian and any others who take said advantages. First
lets take an apartment. It's not akin to an extended hotel stay. Hey, here's March, here's
the keys to 22. :) The ask for history. Employment, credit, rental, bank, etc....
The subjects of this article are homeless. Maybe they should have something
akin to apartment-hotels? For people who don't have great or verifiable history. To tell the truth
these things would be full in a second. Or do a program similar to seattle where organizations
bought a set number of apartments and just let people live there........ On this very premise. I.e. . individuals couldn't provide certain requireds. They did it because of the large number of homeless individuals who weren't getting into shelters, were chronically homeless and were freezing to death. I think similar pilot programs have occured. Like the wet programs where you can drink.
You thought I was shitting you! It does kind of make sense. Personally, I've had an extensive substance abuse history. While I'm clean and sober, there's just some you're never gonna convert. They'd rather die than lack their fifth.
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