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Rising Rent In America's Largest Cities Is Increasing Homelessness

"The Day Ahead" looks at the direct link between rising rent and housing shortages that in turn lead to homelessness across America's cities.
Posted at 10:17 AM, Jun 12, 2018
and last updated 2018-06-12 10:17:45-04

"The Day Ahead" is looking at the endless cycle that is America's housing shortage. Finding an affordable place to live in cities like New York, Los Angeles and Seattle is already a challenge — especially when rent is constantly increasing. But now we are seeing a direct correlation between skyrocketing rent and the homeless population.