Tokyo, Japan
Homeless: 862, Only country with 0% homeless population
Demographics
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Average Homeless Age – 57.5
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Primarily middle aged and elderly men, approx 90%
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Unmarried – Japanese countries believe that married men work better
Community Support
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Hio no Michi
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Tsukuroi House
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Training Courses
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Incentives to encourage businesses to hire homeless employees
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Subsidized rent for housing
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Murky construction companies to hire desperate homeless as day laborers
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Cyber Cafes
Public Policy
The Tokly System 2002:
Seikatsu hogo (Public assistance for livelihood protection)
New Delhi, India
Homeless: 150,000-200,000, highest number of street children- About 50,000
Demographics
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Most Homeless age between 19-40
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96% were born out of Delhi, mostly from Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Bihar
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67% have not received Education
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Daily income for most homeless is about Rs.201-300
Public Policy
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Eighth-Five Year plan (1992–97) – Footpath Dwellers Night Shelter Scheme (NSS) created and funds of INR 2.27 crores
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The 12th plan (2012–17) promoted the creation and development of night shelters for beggars and the aged
Community Support
Salam Baalak Trust, Delhi
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Operating since 1989, 4 homeless shelters open 24 hours a day for around 220 children at a time, helped 3500 street children throughout.
The Public Distribution System (PDS)
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This system provides food and grains for low-income families at a cheaper rate. However, it requires identity documents to determine eligibility, which most homeless people lack.
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Only 3% have identity documentation in Delhi.
Shanghai, China
TBD