Homelessness in urban areas is increasing due to the rise in cost of living and unemployment and these people are seen as outcasts in society. The number of vagrants are on the rise as urban congestion increases due to urbanization and economic growth and lack of resources It is more conducive for them to "live" in urban areas as they find shelter easier, many food outlets are around therefore they can search through garbage for food and drinks and are able to "beg" pedestrians for money.
The rise in cost of living, land areas, housing and rent, economic down turn, recession and job lay offs, this leave many people bankrupt, unemployed and homeless. In some case street dwellers maybe mentally unstable, handicapped or substance abusers and are unable to receive medical treatment.
In congested urban areas with heavy economic activities vagrants are seen as a threat as some commit theft and vandalism. They are also a nuisance to pedestrians as vagrants will pester people for money.
In the Article Actions Against Vagrancy Trinidad puts measures in place to deal with and mitigate the issue of homelessness in urban areas.
Vagrancy is prominent in Trinidad, as well as the Caribbean and around the world. The following video gives some statistics on Homelessness in America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TelyWI6oko
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