Dr. Deborah Padgett, a professor of social work, explains the real causes of homelessness and how many Americans are one crisis away from finding themselves in a similar situation.
Around a half million people are homeless in the US on any given night, but the street homeless who are most visible often incorrectly influence our assumptions about the homeless. A noted researcher discusses myths and truths about their addictions, employment, residences, and more, and why people often become homeless.