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The Bay Area has over 28,200 homeless people as of 2020, making it one of the most expensive places to live in San Francisco. Factors contributing to homelessness include a lack of jobs in factories due to deindustrialization, high housing costs, mental health issues, and drug abuse. Being homeless leaves individuals vulnerable to physical threats, health issues, and unable to access healthcare. The COVID-19 pandemic further increased unemployment and risk of disease among the homeless community.

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Bay Area Research

The Bay Area has over 28,200 homeless people as of 2020, making it one of the most expensive places to live in San Francisco. Factors contributing to homelessness include a lack of jobs in factories due to deindustrialization, high housing costs, mental health issues, and drug abuse. Being homeless leaves individuals vulnerable to physical threats, health issues, and unable to access healthcare. The COVID-19 pandemic further increased unemployment and risk of disease among the homeless community.

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BAY AREA

The San Francisco Bay Area is a region in Northern California.


The Bay Area is one of the most expensive places to live in San Francisco with a median
price of $2.005 million USD. There are currently more than 28,200 homeless people within
Bay Area’s region

BACKGROUND:
During the late 70’s and early 80s, there was a rapid rise in housing prices, decline in
industrialization which caused an increase in unemployment and there was an elimination of
social welfare programs. Already being an insanely wealthy place, they had an economic
shift from production oriented jobs in the secondary sector (factories, converting raw
materials into finished products) and focused more on services and tertiary industry
(insurance, tourism) which caused a decrease in demand for workers in factories.

CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS IN BAY AREA:


- Loss of jobs (unemployment)
- Alcohol and alcohol abuse
- Eviction
- Divorce
- Mental health issues

IMPACT OF HOMELESSNESS ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING:


- Unemployment and homelessness can cause a toll on mental health issues and can
decrease their access to therapy.
- Homelessness can cause an individual to be vulnerable to physical threats
(exposure/violence)
- Drug abuse; which is amplified when one falls under a state of pressure or
detrimental mental health state. Substances include: cannabis, cocaine, heroin and
stimulants. These drugs can cause serious health consequences such as lung and
heart diseases, seizures and brain damage.
- Drug syringe needles and trash being littered can also cause contamination and
exchange of various diseases

IMPACT OF COVID-19
- Covid 19 poses a threat to people who have jobs that are factory or restaurant
based.
- This causes unemployment to surge and limited workers are needed as a safety
protocol is implemented and put into place
- Companies do not see the need to unnecessarily pay people when the demand for
their goods is relatively low. This equates to less production and productivity within
the economy, meaning that unemployment rates increase.
- When employment is less demanded, unemployment is increased. This can lure a
person into homelessness.

SUMMARY:
The Bay Area, one of the most expensive locations to live in San Francisco has over 28,200
homeless people as of 2020. Factors which contribute are: lack of employment demanded in
the secondary sector (factories) due to deindustrialisation, drug abuse, eviction due to
financial issues, divorce, etc. These individuals are faced with detrimental physical and
mental health issues such as violence and exposure, amplified drug abuse, addiction. Many
times, they are unable to access therapy or receive much treatment. With Covid-19 in place,
this poses a massive risk of unemployment surges, there is an increase in contamination
and cases within the homeless community. The reason why this is such a significant issue is
that these individuals have been trapped within the economically driven society and cannot
do anything to combat it due to their homeless state. The social inequality naturally in place,
they are restricted to receive help for their wellbeing, find a job or proper healthcare. This is
why we need to provide them with assistance and our support.

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