1. The Homeless Populations of Central Florida LIFE Lecture James D. Wright Department of Sociology University of Central Florida

2. We often think Orlando is unique… But it really is not.

3. Types of Homeless People

5. Homeless Families: Fastest Growing Subgroup

6. The Three Common Factors: Poverty, Disability, Estrangement from Family

7. Homeless By Choice? Not Me!

9. Homeless Snow-Birds??

10. Most Panhandlers Are Not Homeless, Most Homeless People Do Not Panhandle…

11. Almost half have jobs, most of the others are looking for work or unable to work…

12. Alcoholics, Drug Addicts, the Mentally Ill: Some Are, Most Are Not!

13. Homeless people are more often victims of crime than they are perpetrators…

14. What do homeless people need?

15. A Solution is in Sight: Housing First!