return2ozma@lemmy.world to United States | News & Politics · 1 day agoHomelessness surged 18% to a new record in 2024 amid a lack of affordable housing across the U.S.www.cbsnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up159arrow-down10cross-posted to: news@lemmy.worldaboringdystopia@lemmy.world
arrow-up159arrow-down1external-linkHomelessness surged 18% to a new record in 2024 amid a lack of affordable housing across the U.S.www.cbsnews.comreturn2ozma@lemmy.world to United States | News & Politics · 1 day agomessage-square5fedilinkcross-posted to: news@lemmy.worldaboringdystopia@lemmy.world
minus-square0x01linkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 day agoWhen does homelessness become too much? 20% of the population? 50?
minus-squarehallettj@leminal.spacelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·1 day 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-squarereturn2ozma@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 day 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.