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Transcript: Homlessness In New York City By Courtney Clarke How Bad Is Homelessness in NYC? How Bad Is Homelessness in NYC? Homelessness in New York City is plague that has been on the rise for the past few years. Upward Trend Demographic Causes Causes of Homelessness Lack of affordable housing / Eviction Job Loss Overcrowded Housing / Hazardous Housing Conditions Domestic Violenece NYPD Catholic Social Teaching Catholic Social Teaching Human Dignity Community and the Common Good Rights and Responsibility Option for the Poor and Vulnerable Participation Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers Stewardship of Creation Solidarity Role of Government Promotion of Peace Human Dignity And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.” Genesis 1:26 “And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.” Luke 6:31 Solidarity “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound”. Isaiah 61:1 Next Steps Next Steps So how can we make a change to reduce Homelessness? Action Plan Create Centers that will help rehabilitate homeless people into active members of society in 180 days Help protect families by creating a fixed cost of housing in low income areas Action Plan Rehabilitation Plan 1. 2. 3. 4. Hygiene & Nutrition Career Planning Substance Abuse Seminars Counseling Rehabilitation Plan QUESTIONS QUESTIONS
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