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* '''2019-03-27''' [https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/dismantling-harmful-false-narrative-homelessness-choice Dismantling the Harmful, False Narrative That Homelessness Is a Choice] "When asked what the most common misconception is about people experiencing homelessness, Mental Health Center of Denver supportive housing provider Takisha Keesee knew her answer right away: 'That they want to be homeless.' This myth enables apathy and maintains the nation's status quo of too many people experiencing homelessness in an urgent affordable housing crisis."
 
* '''2019-03-27''' [https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/dismantling-harmful-false-narrative-homelessness-choice Dismantling the Harmful, False Narrative That Homelessness Is a Choice] "When asked what the most common misconception is about people experiencing homelessness, Mental Health Center of Denver supportive housing provider Takisha Keesee knew her answer right away: 'That they want to be homeless.' This myth enables apathy and maintains the nation's status quo of too many people experiencing homelessness in an urgent affordable housing crisis."
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* [https://www.quora.com/What-do-you-think-of-people-who-are-voluntarily-homeless What do you think of people who are "voluntarily" homeless?]: the question seems designed to attract anti-homelessness propaganda. The top answer as of 2021-11-14 is [https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-braddock-16b3a650/ a CEO and "social entrepreneur"] complaining about homeless people not taking advantage of available programs (which, if true, leaves open the question: why aren't they?).

Revision as of 17:09, 14 November 2021

Myth

Myth: people are only homeless because they want to be.

Related myth: homeless people don't want to work

Examples

  • 2021-11-14 a post on Nextdoor has several:
    • "I know it’s hard to understand for most folks - some actually choose to be. I’ve spoken with many just to ask how they are. Give of you can, say hello and provide kindness, many want to be acknowledged."
    • "Excuse making does not help. If they want [a job], they will find a way to get it. There are enough public services in the area. Maybe it won't happen immediately, but once again, if they want it, they will find a way to get it."
    • "Facts! I bought some breakfast for one of the guys and he told me he moved this way with a group of people that choose to be homeless. They have their own community and have been all over the country."

Reality

  • 2019-03-27 Dismantling the Harmful, False Narrative That Homelessness Is a Choice "When asked what the most common misconception is about people experiencing homelessness, Mental Health Center of Denver supportive housing provider Takisha Keesee knew her answer right away: 'That they want to be homeless.' This myth enables apathy and maintains the nation's status quo of too many people experiencing homelessness in an urgent affordable housing crisis."

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