@return2ozma to United States | News & [email protected] • 1 month agoHomelessness surged 18% to a new record in 2024 amid a lack of affordable housing across the U.S.www.cbsnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square5arrow-up160arrow-down13cross-posted to: [email protected]aboringdystopianews
arrow-up157arrow-down1external-linkHomelessness surged 18% to a new record in 2024 amid a lack of affordable housing across the U.S.www.cbsnews.com@return2ozma to United States | News & [email protected] • 1 month agomessage-square5cross-posted to: [email protected]aboringdystopianews
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink4•1 month agoWhen does homelessness become too much? 20% of the population? 50?
minus-squarehallettjlinkfedilinkEnglish7•1 month agoThe figure in the article is 770,000 which is a bit over 0.2% of the population. They note that is an undercount. But I agree, the number has been way too high for way too long, and the rate of increase is very alarming.
minus-square@return2ozmaOPlink1•1 month agoBaby boomers are starting to hit retirement age and a lot of them are running out of retirement funds due to medical bills. Quite the conundrum.
When does homelessness become too much? 20% of the population? 50?
The figure in the article is 770,000 which is a bit over 0.2% of the population. They note that is an undercount. But I agree, the number has been way too high for way too long, and the rate of increase is very alarming.
Baby boomers are starting to hit retirement age and a lot of them are running out of retirement funds due to medical bills. Quite the conundrum.