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<br />f; HeadingHorne <br />~~ f)..noka <br />Be Part of Something BIG <br /> <br />SLEEP OUT 2008 <br />1st Annual Community Challenge <br /> <br />FACTS on HOMELESSNESS <br /> <br />Definition of Homelessness: <br /> <br />By defmition, a homeless person is described as an individual or <br />family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime <br />residence. <br /> <br />What Causes Homelessness? <br /> <br />· Low wage employment, lack of income, fixed income <br />. Lack of affordable housing units <br />· Lack of affordable health care and dental care <br />· Domestic Abuse <br />· Problems with drug and/or alcohol <br />· Mental health issues and lack of medical care <br />· Eroding work opportunities <br />· Lack of transportation <br />· Aging out of foster care system <br /> <br />Note: The average annual cost of meeting basic needs for a single person with 2 children <br />in the Twin Cities Metro area is $43,800. This would require a full time position at an <br />hourly wage of $21.07 to meet the basic needs. (Current minimum wage in MN is $6.15 <br />for large employers and $5.25 for small businesses). <br />