The New Homeless

Here is a very well written article about the “new” homeless population.  The important thing to remember is that the “new” homeless people, who have received a lot of attention in the last few months, are really not qualitatively different than the “old” homeless population that has been around since the late 1970’s.  These “new” [...]

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21st Century Shantytowns

This article illustrates a very tangible result of the current economic crisis.  As unemployment rates continue to rise and finding work becomes more and more difficult, people are losing their sources of income and are exhausting all their housing options.  When a person runs out of money and can’t afford an apartment or motel, they [...]

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