Financial chaos creates surge in homelessness

No. Don't look at me that way. I cannot be a crutch for people who are homeless. Once I allow a person into my home, how do I encourage them to leave. Can I put someone up for the night? Perhaps. Would that enable them to put off finding their own solution to their problem? Likely. Someone I don't know who is in my house is a potential risk to my safety and that of my family. You can never know the issues someone might have. Now, if it were a friend of mine, then we get into the situation where they move in and never move out. That, also, is self-defeating for the happiness and stability of my family. However, if this person were a friend and a suitably precise agreement to moving out as soon as possible could be met, then perhaps. A lot, however, depends on circumstances. It isn't that I don't want to help people. I don't want to accidentally hurt my own family by taking in strangers or being taken for granted by friends.

If only it is a good friend of mine. Other wise I am not so welcoming. My home is only for my family and friends

I would like to think I would help in those kinds of situations, It is my husband is who I have to worry about he likes his peace and quiet and I have a heck of a time just getting him to let others stay a few days much less long enough to find a new home. But I have a big heart..and I would try to find ways to help.

Personally it would depend on if we had the room to do so, and it would also depend on the people themselves as well. Personally I find that this can be one of the quickest ways to ruin a Friendship, but it is a Great way to maybe help others be able to get back on their feet as well. But personally I think as long as someone would be able to help contribute back Financially, etc. in some way having a roommate, or border could be a definate plus for sure. But here in WA state we see more and more homeless people everywhere you turn. It would be nice if this was not so, but maybe something can change sometime to change this situation as well.

I am so sorry to hear that. The government needs to do something fast for people. they should have done it a long time ago before people started to lose their homes and be taken by these crooked banks. If I had the room, I would consider taking in a homeless family but I would have to know they are safe people also.