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Homelessness is a Housing Problem
How Structural Factors Explain U.S. Patterns
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Homelessness is a Housing Problem: How Structural Factors Explain U.S.
Patterns, co-authored by Gregg Colburn and Clayton Aldern, uses data analysis to challenge common misconceptions about homelessness.
The book argues that the primary driver of homelessness is the high cost of housing, not factors like addiction or mental illness.
It examines various economic and social factors contributing to the crisis, providing a comprehensive understanding of the issue.
The authors present compelling evidence to support their claims, offering insights into the complexities of homelessness and suggesting potential solutions.
The book's data-driven approach makes it a valuable resource for policymakers, researchers, and anyone interested in addressing the homelessness crisis.
Patterns, co-authored by Gregg Colburn and Clayton Aldern, uses data analysis to challenge common misconceptions about homelessness.
The book argues that the primary driver of homelessness is the high cost of housing, not factors like addiction or mental illness.
It examines various economic and social factors contributing to the crisis, providing a comprehensive understanding of the issue.
The authors present compelling evidence to support their claims, offering insights into the complexities of homelessness and suggesting potential solutions.
The book's data-driven approach makes it a valuable resource for policymakers, researchers, and anyone interested in addressing the homelessness crisis.
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as a book that uses the metaphor of a game of musical chairs to explain how a housing shortage exacerbates other social problems.


Ezra Klein

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"Tough Love For Liberals"
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as a book that uses the metaphor of musical chairs to explain homelessness as a housing problem.


Ezra Klein

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Summer Friday: Building 'Abundance'; Bob Costas; Trans Women in Sports
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to explain the housing supply issue in California.


Derek Thompson

The American Dream is falling apart | Derek Thompson: Full Interview
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as a data-centric analysis of the causes of homelessness.

Nick Hanauer

David Goldstein

Homelessness is a Housing Problem (with Gregg Colburn)
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when discussing the root causes of homelessness in America.

Jerusalem Demsas

What's Going on With the U.S. Housing Market?
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when using an analogy from a professor at the University of Washington.

Beth Silverman

The Shocking Truth About Homelessness: It’s Not What You Think
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when explaining a metaphor for how the housing market works.

Alison Rabe

Fixing Housing in Idaho with Alison Rabe