https://smdp.com/2023/12/20/homelessness-up-to-highest-reported-levels/
"The United States experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness to its
highest reported level as soaring rents and a decline in coronavirus pandemic
assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans, federal
officials said Friday.
About 653,000 people were homeless, the most since the country began using the
yearly point-in-time survey in 2007. The total in the January count represents
an increase of about 70,650 from a year earlier.
The latest estimate indicates that people becoming homeless for the first time
were behind much of the increase.
A rise in family homelessness ended a downward trend that began in 2012.
“For those on the frontlines of this crisis, it’s not surprising,” said Ann
Oliva, chief executive officer at the National Alliance to End Homelessness, an
advocacy group.
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge said the data underscored
an “urgent need” to support proven solutions that help people quickly exit
homelessness and that prevent homelessness in the first place."
Via Violet Blue’s
Pandemic Roundup: December 21, 2023
https://www.patreon.com/posts/pandemic-roundup-95043283
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
