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cm0002@lemmy.world to United States | News & Politics@midwest.social · 1 month ago

Homelessness surged 18% to a new record in 2024 amid a lack of affordable housing across the U.S.

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Homelessness surged 18% to a new record in 2024 amid a lack of affordable housing across the U.S.

www.cbsnews.com

cm0002@lemmy.world to United States | News & Politics@midwest.social · 1 month ago
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Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.
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  • Diplomjodler@lemmy.world
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    And let’s not forget that there are several times more unoccupied houses there than homeless people.

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      We need to map them and their owners.

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    It’s only affordable if you can afford it.

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    It’s going to get wild here.

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    The way prices are going it won’t be long before a very large number of people will no longer be able to afford a home whether that be to buy or to rent

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    Im about 6 months from cashing my final 401k to avoid this fate. I figure by the end of the year Ill be adding to this stat.

    fuck this shithole country.

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    Dems didn’t care. Repubs don’t care. All the same mfs.

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