Is it easy to be homeless or not?

[BugsyPal]

Originally Posted by mysticaltyger

Notice the title of the series at the end was "Extraordinary People". There are always outliers in any population. He's one of them.

That might apply where *you* live, but certainly not here in NYC. There are dozens if not scores of other "homeless" just like guy interviewed.

Much as to do with resources available, and happily for those choosing such a lifestyle (and or forced into it), the city offers an array.

[JonathanLB]

Originally Posted by yspobo

If someone who is homeless doesn't have a job, it is unlikely they will get one. Who is going to hire someone who doesn't have an address to put on the application? Who is going to hire someone who doesn't have access to a bathroom where the person can bathe? And if someone didn't have mental problems before becoming homeless, being homeless can cause mental problems in many people. It's a very traumatic experience, especially when you have no one to help you.

Totally agreed. It’s like once you’re in that’s spot, very hard to get out of it! For the reasons you mentioned.