Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Homelessness In Kentucky Is Changing
There's a changing face on homelessness in Kentucky and this week The Governor's office and advocacy groups want us to take a close look at it. This is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in the Commonwealth and those close to the issue say people without a proper place to live aren't those you might imagine.
Many of the homeless in Kentucky have jobs, but, not jobs that provide them the kind of pay checks they need. Some can't support children, can't pay for day care, can't have transportation, and certainly can't get health care and housing. Most homeless in the Commonwealth are making minimum wage. Unemployment rates rose in all 120 Kentucky counties between September 2008 and September of this year and stood at 10.9%.
Many of the homeless in Kentucky have jobs, but, not jobs that provide them the kind of pay checks they need. Some can't support children, can't pay for day care, can't have transportation, and certainly can't get health care and housing. Most homeless in the Commonwealth are making minimum wage. Unemployment rates rose in all 120 Kentucky counties between September 2008 and September of this year and stood at 10.9%.
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