Hidden Factors of Homelessness
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), through the U.S. Department of Justice, provides resources, information, and policy changes to support non-profits such as Family Promise to assist those victimized by crime. As agents in the homeless sector, we are familiar with the different layers that may cause someone to end up houseless. Factors of homelessness may include an individual's home and childhood environment, work and school experiences, lifestyle, and access to resource