What defines the word homeless? Where do we draw the line when it comes to determining if a person is homeless? Countries all over the world have varying perspectives of what it is to be homeless because the issue finds its roots in certain societal malfunctionings which vary amongst cultures. Here in Canada, as opposed to developing and third-world countries, our economic and social strengths in no way excuse our existing homelessness crisis, what truly causes the issue is the lack of structure in our long-term prevention plan.