Hungry Cooks: Poverty Wages and Homelessness in the Fast Food Industry
May 1, 2023 / By Daniel Flaming and Patrick Burns / Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Poverty Employment and Homelessness
There is a strong connection between under-employment, unemployment, poverty, and homelessness. Not having enough money to pay rent contributes to homelessness just as much as the lack of affordable housing does. Low earnings make eviction and homelessness a real risk. Good jobs are crucial for preventing homelessness.