If you are in poverty in America and want to get help, it's pretty easy to get. No, you're wrong. The only thing one can say is "many programs exist" but they

If you are in poverty in America and want to get help, it's pretty easy to get. No, you're wrong. The only thing one can say is "many programs exist" but they are altogether inadequate even without their restrictions (which you're minimizing). Most places section 8 housing is nearly impossible to get with years waits common. Shelters have extremely restrictive conditions as well as being very unpleasant (being around people destroyed by the system isn't good for even those not yet in terrible condition). Also, drugs and alcohol are often by homeless people to get to sleep in circumstances where it would be otherwise impossible.