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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote] Where do the homeless families go? This is a sincere question.[/quote]

Thanks for the question. The best data seems to be that relatively few are on the streets. Many are in shelters or their cars. There is a highly politicized debate about how to count what I and other advocates would say are the majority, who couch surf (not always indoors, sometimes in a garage) among extended family and friends. Politicians, who want to say the numbers are small and decreasing do not like to count those families.

If you care about homeless, support development of more housing… across all price points. More supply is desperately needed.[/quote]
Thx for the answer.

Relying on extended family in hard times is traditional and has some advantages over more formal govt sponsored solutions.  It is fast -- no application forms, no waiting.  It is efficient -- doubles housing density..   It avoids moral hazard -- no one wants to stay in that situation any longer than they have to. Hope this did not sound cold or glib.[/quote]

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