All the $1 apples in the world can't feed a man with $0.
Incidentally, the US has a relatively low rate of homelessness but an exceptionally high rate of evictions and foreclosures. This stems from the fact that we're flush with low-rent slums people only move into as a last resort. We also have a Boomer generation (who bought in relatively cheaply) that's been operating as housing-of-last-resort for their children and grandchildren going on forty plus years.
Much like with education and health care, the issue is less simple volume of units and more quality and accessibility. Getting housing out in the boonies is still relatively cheap. But the units will be dilapidated, the utilities barely functional, and the commute is going to be a nightmare.
Jesus! I was always told that the US had the highest homelessness in the imperial core. Kind of shocked to find out I am wrong, and that Germany is do high. Like I know it is austerity neoliberal hell, but damn to beat America is wild.
All the $1 apples in the world can't feed a man with $0.
Incidentally, the US has a relatively low rate of homelessness but an exceptionally high rate of evictions and foreclosures. This stems from the fact that we're flush with low-rent slums people only move into as a last resort. We also have a Boomer generation (who bought in relatively cheaply) that's been operating as housing-of-last-resort for their children and grandchildren going on forty plus years.
Much like with education and health care, the issue is less simple volume of units and more quality and accessibility. Getting housing out in the boonies is still relatively cheap. But the units will be dilapidated, the utilities barely functional, and the commute is going to be a nightmare.
Pretty sure the US has the highest rate if homelessness of all imperial core nations.
The UK has three times our rate. Germany has closer to five times our rate and more homeless outright.
The US has a lot of problems, but sheer volume of available housing isn't really one.
Jesus! I was always told that the US had the highest homelessness in the imperial core. Kind of shocked to find out I am wrong, and that Germany is do high. Like I know it is austerity neoliberal hell, but damn to beat America is wild.