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Originally Posted by ken0042
One thing I was thinking about- what is the cause of people being homeless? Aside from those who have mental problems, isn't one of the other problems people unable to make ends meet; because of the costs of living?
Why wouldn't people want to move to a smaller city/town? Would it be better to be homeless in Calgary, or living in a small apartment in Medicine Hat?
I'm just thinking back to when I was younger and stuggling to get by- I move away from Calgary and back to Winnipeg for a couple of years to get myself back on my feet.
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I think part of the problem is that many people move from the small towns to the cities expecting to make it big. Then once they are there and realize the opportunities are not a big as they thought, some become homeless and it's hard to leave. Many homeless people get hooked on drugs, and they become so mentally incapable of escaping that. Also, if they don't already have a job lined up in another town, it's hard to go to another town. Social assistance is not always willing to help people who move in from elsewhere.