Over 500,000 people in the United States face homelessness on a given night.1 And in the current coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 and other infectious diseases threaten to compound the extreme health risks to those without stable housing.
Chances are that you have encountered individuals experiencing homelessness in your life and at some point have wondered why they could not just get a job. While most people are aware of general obstacles people experiencing homelessness face, few are aware of how the many things we take for granted impact their ability to maintain stable employment.