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Homelessness: A Multifaceted Crisis and Political Tool
California represents a significant and visible crisis of homelessness, with approximately 180,000 individuals without shelter, many living in encampments across urban areas. Contributing factors include poverty, mental illness, abuse, and addiction, highlighting the diverse narratives of those affected. The homelessness issue has become a central characteristic of California cities, exacerbated by the current political climate where left-leaning governance has proposed ineffective solutions. This duality frames the humanitarian aspect of homelessness as both a social challenge and a political weapon used against state leadership.