In Canada, homelessness is a rapidly growing social injustice. The stigma and degradation faced day after day by the homeless people of Toronto, is more than atrocious. Our society is quick to assign blame, while homelessness has become synonymous with idleness, and lack of education. Stereotypes and selective perception have blinded us from the true factors causing, and maintaining this crisis. We fail to see that at least 30 percent of people living on the street, …showed first 75 words of 941 total…

…showed last 75 words of 941 total…be done. Homeless families can be offered support services and community-based treatment. Attempts should be made to integrate these people back into the community. Supported housing will provide them with more affordable homes, and a chance to once more become productive members of society. This will serve to restore their self-esteem and self-confidence. The social and economical costs are greater if the problem is ignored, and will further have a devastating impact on our society.