What are some of the issues and circumstances in the lives of the people featured in both texts that contributed to losing their permanent dwellings?

I'm not sure what you mean by "both texts".

Both the text as in the excerpt from The New York Times article post about "The Glass Castle" and "Life on The Streets", this question which i am also looking for an answer on, he means both text, one from "The Glass Castle" and one from "Life on The Streets". What does the question get from both the texts.

Sorry, I do not have the New York Times article.