Addressing Homelessness in Flint Ending homelessness will be a huge challenge for Flint/Genesee County, just as it will be for the rest of the United States. United (Walker S & Hutchison, nd). This is due to economic conditions that continue to deteriorate as communities struggle with increased unemployment, dilapidated housing, and a shortage of affordable housing. Flint/Genesee County is facing a crisis due to a declining job market due to the closure or relocation of jobs, including Delphi or General Motors factories, located in the county. Unemployment remains one of the main causes of homelessness. Other causes include lack of alignment in landfill policy between the county and state, lack of affordable and safe housing, funding reductions, lack of local government commitment, and decline in private resources available. 30% of all housing stock in the city of Flint is in disrepair. In 2009, a notice was issued that the City of Flint received $1,763,839 as its share of Housing and Urban Development.,...