Homelessness is an issue here in Rhode island because there are so many people on the streets suffering from homelessness living on the streets without help a lot of these homeless people are struggling with drug addictions,struggling to find stable jobs or even just safe shelter. A lot of people in R.I are rude and disrespectful to the homeless people without realizing how little resources there are for them. There's no reliable safe homeless shelters, or sober living homes where people can go to rehab and find a new path for their lives.