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How Airbnb is helping the homeless.
Photo by Sarwer e Kainat Welfare: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-in-blue-clothing-giving-an-old-man-water-3996734/
Within many countries around the world, the homelessness crisis is something that engulfs many parts of not only Britain but many other countries as well. Many things can put someone in a situation where they have to be on the street and sometimes it’s not even the person’s fault. It can involve many factors from a problem with an addiction to family issues that cause the person to be kicked out onto the street. Shelter states that “More than 274,000 people are homeless in England right now, including 126,000 children, according to new research published by Shelter today.” With the amount of impact it has within the UK alone, it is no surprise that governments and charities are now scrambling to find a solution, especially with the cost of living crisis tipping many families into homelessness.
Many charities have sprung up to help homelessness and even though this has a small impact on homelessness happening it has become more important that corporations and governments step up to fight the issue with housing prices becoming higher and the prices of important necessities like gas, water, and food which have risen exponentially over the years, especially in Britain. This has involved people having to take out loans to cover the necessities…