• Sprinklebump@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    A recent statewide study of homelessness in California, found that the majority of people had lost their living spaces due to rising rent.

    https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2023/06/425646/california-statewide-study-investigates-causes-and-impacts-homelessness

    "The study found that for most of the participants, the cost of housing had simply become unsustainable. Participants reported a median monthly household income of $960 in the six months prior to their homelessness, and most believed that either rental subsidies or one-time financial help would have prevented their homelessness."