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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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Ezra Klein as a book that uses the metaphor of a game of musical chairs to explain how a housing shortage exacerbates other social problems.


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"Tough Love For Liberals"
Mentioned by Nick Hanauer and David Goldstein as a data-centric analysis of the causes of homelessness.

Homelessness is a Housing Problem (with Gregg Colburn)