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They work full-time jobs. Why are they homeless?

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Apr 24, 2025
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ANECDOTE

Celeste's Denied Homelessness Aid

  • Celeste Walker, working and battling cancer, was denied homelessness assistance as she lived in an extended stay hotel, not a shelter.
  • She couldn't separate from her teenage son as family shelters barred boys over 13, leaving her without help.
INSIGHT

True Homelessness Numbers Higher

  • Official homelessness counts drastically underrepresent true numbers by excluding those living in cars, hotels, or couch surfing.
  • Since 1985, rents have surged 325% while incomes stagnate, exacerbating housing crises nationwide.
INSIGHT

No Affordable Apartments Nationwide

  • No state or metro area has two-bedroom apartments affordable for full-time minimum wage workers.
  • Lower rent rural areas often pay even less, maintaining an affordability gap nationwide.
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