In the US, more than 3.5 million people are homeless each year. 35% of the homeless people are families with children. They are also the fastest growing part of the homeless people. 23% are US military veterans(退伍军人). ___1.___ 20-25% have illnesses.
There are several reasons for the homelessness. ___2.__ There is a large gap(缺口) between income(收入) of a family and the cost of houses. The second reason is medical care isn’t enough. ___3.___ It can cost a family up to $ 8000 a year. It is hard for families to afford. The third reason is low income. Over the past years, the income of the homeless people cannot catch up with the increase of living cost. __4.__ The fourth reason is government policies. ___5.__ That caused the rise of homelessness.
阅读短文内容，把下面方框中的句子还原到短文中适当的位置。
A. The cost of medical care has increased greatly over past years. B. The government cut some national housing programs and social services . C. 25% are children under the age of 18. D. Workers with low income cannot afford houses, food or medical care. E. The first reason is being short of houses. |