Substance abuse can cause homelessness from behavioral patterns associated with addiction that alienate an addicted individual's family and friends who could otherwise provide support during difficult economic times.

She said immigration was an issue which ought to be raised because it was going to affect not only employment and social service benefits, but also cause homelessness.

The March 2 letter contends that the Governor's welfare plan is likely to cause homelessness and thus sharply increase shelter costs for local governments.

They say the state's monthly benefit levels are already insufficient and that reducing them will cause homelessness and suffering.

B5 Drugs cause most homelessness, with addictions having driven many people out of regular jobs and independent lives, a growing number of experts and case studies say.

William Tucker, the New York correspondent for the magazine, blamed rent control in many large cities for causing homelessness.

What do you think it is that causes homelessness?

"We need to start a conversation on prevention and to understand what is causing homelessness in completely unprecedented numbers and take action to reverse it."

Charities said the analysis vindicated their warnings that the government's plan will cause homelessness.

But wholesale deinstitutionalization has caused homelessness among the mentally ill, advocates say.