Navigating Homelessness: Stories and Systemic Failures

This chapter shares a personal recovery story of a woman overcoming addiction while facing homelessness, shedding light on the systemic issues that exacerbate these struggles. It examines the historical context of homelessness, particularly the impacts of deinstitutionalization and federal housing policy changes in America. The discussion emphasizes the interplay between economic policies, public sentiment, and the complex relationships between individual choices and societal structures affecting homelessness.