Disparities in homeless populations
The study found that the states homeless population is aging, with 47% of all adults aged 50 or older, and that Black and Native Americans are dramatically overrepresented. Contrary to myths of homeless migration, most were Californians: 90% of participants lost their last housing in California and 75% of participants live in the same county as where they were last housed. Nine out of ten spent time unsheltered since they became homeless. The median length of homelessness was 22 months.
One in five participants entered homelessness from an institution. Of those who hadnt been in an institution, 60% came from situations where they werent leaseholders, such as doubling up with family or friends. Participants were disconnected from the job market and services, but almost half were looking for work.
The results of the study confirm that far too many Californians experience homelessness because they cannot afford housing.
Until they can get a job and afford their own rent.So how does this address the working mom who sleeps in her car with her high school daughter?
My post was in pushback to those who are implying the main cause of homelessness is mental issues, which leads them to think that having more affordable homes won't fix the issue.I agree, it's misguided to say only mental issues are the root cause. However affordable housing is the only solution, not giving someone a place to stay for a few weeks or a month or even years. If markets are outpricing people then the problem will continue to persist and you'll continue to have a homeless crisis no matter how many you get off the streets.
The bulk of homelessness that's seen are those living on the streets with mental issues, but homeless impacts so much more people than that. And for those people, housing is the solution by far. Housing of all kind. Public subsidized housing, market rate housing which helps reduce housing costs, etc.
However affordable housing is the only solution, not giving someone a place to stay for a few weeks or a month or even years. If markets are outpricing people then the problem will continue to persist and you'll continue to have a homeless crisis no matter how many you get off the streets.
So how does this address the working mom who sleeps in her car with her high school daughter?
If she worked full time and couldn't afford a home, what changes?
I disagree, we absolutely have enough housing. There's millions of empty homes right now.
America could, yes.Have tension points actually been discovered at the planck scale to be able to slip into other dimensions or is that just a phony talk?
Next question please.
https://youtu.be/3xZXdXxYBGU?si=-knmjWKmwEuFdpCxBaltimore is literally selling abandoned homes for $1.
No there isn't. Those vacancy rates are highly misunderstood. If someone just moved out of an apartment and new tenants haven't moved in yet, it counts that as a vacancy for example.
And for the percentage that actually are vacant and actually livable, are those homes where people want to live? Are they by jobs? Are they by public transportation. We have a housing supply issue and we need to take drastic measures to build more housing. Anyone who says they can fix the homeless issue without an increase in the housing supply is outright lying.
$60 billion to homeless could go into a various number of programs... like food bank services, temporary shelters, drug treatment, ad other resources not just "FREE HOUESS!!!11"you could build 2.4 homes for each homeless person in the country at the median american home price, or almost 9 homes for each homeless person at the approximate going price for a manufactured home
Baltimore is literally selling abandoned homes for $1.
There's millions of empty homes. Something like 10% of the market.
And for the percentage that actually are vacant and actually livable, are those homes where people want to live? Are they by jobs? Are they by public transportation.
Baltimore is literally selling abandoned homes for $1.Those homes have numerous hidden cost that are well above anything the low and middle class can afford.
There's millions of empty homes. Something like 10% of the market.
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lmao what even is this
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Even if we cut the military budget to zero, we would not fund any additional help for the homeless. That's our culture. That's how elections are won. It's so terrible that most people can't believe it and insist that the military budget is the problem. But it's still true.
Even if we cut the military budget to zero, we would not fund any additional help for the homeless. That's our culture. That's how elections are won. It's so terrible that most people can't believe it and insist that the military budget is the problem. But it's still true.
Messed up post. It just sounds like if there was a $60 billion bill to spend on homless people I would vote for it but you guys would not, but I am being alt right lmao everyone knows me as the most progressive person on CE lolYou don't vote on congressional bills one way or another.