Bruce Burleson

Bruce Burleson argues in the subsequent viewpoint that homelessness in the United States stems from the lack of affordable housing for the poor. In recent years, claims the author, inexpensive housing options such as single-room occupancy units and cubicle hotels have become scarce as rents and housing costs have skyrocketed. Consequently, many of the working poor cannot afford to provide homes for themselves and their families. Burleson is the Boston correspondent for the People’s Weekly World, a newspaper that advocates socialism as a solution to society’s problems.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. According to Burleson, what is one common myth about the homeless?
2. What is the “catch-22” in the life of the homeless person, as explained by the author?
3. What evidence does the author provide to support...