Everybody IN Toolkit

Myth #1: Homelessness is a permanent problem. We will never solve it. Everyday people are ending their homelessness. Permanent supportive housing, an approach that combines affordable housing with support services for individuals and families living with mental illness or other…

Myth #2: People choose to be homeless. Some of the obstacles that may lead people to their experiences of homelessness include: Eviction, a lack of affordable housing, or one large unexpected expense, like a hospital stay, which makes it difficult…

Myth #3: Homeless people are all drunks and drug users. We’re just enabling them! Homelessness, which is usually accompanied by loss of income, isolation, and loss of self-worth, often drives people to substance abuse. It is often mistakenly assumed that…

Myth #4: People experiencing homelessness are lazy. Due to the barriers that they face, many people experiencing homelessness do not have the option of being stagnant or lazy. For example, searching for a job becomes even more challenging when an…

Myth #5: People experiencing homelessness should just find a job. A number of different challenges, such as: lacking a permanent address, not having regular access to showers, barriers to transportation, and other difficulties like mental illness, make it difficult to…