Housing Crisis Causes Alarming Increase In U.S. Homelessness

Homeless advocates say a sharp increase in homelessness is caused by a housing crisis and economic hardships.

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December 23, 2004, 8:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Alarmed by sharp increases in the number of homeless in the US, many leading advocates for the homeless say the countrys housing system is in crisis...Recent national surveys indicate that low wages, unemployment and skyrocketing medical expenses have contributed to an almost unprecedented increase in the number of homeless individuals and families in the past two to three years. Advocates say only a massive federal program can correct the problem."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Economic Hardship Causing Drastic Increase in US Homelessness

Sunday, September 12, 2004 in The New Standard

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