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Sep 2023
29m 37s

A Solution For the Chronically Homeless,...

WNYC STUDIOS AND THE NEW YORKER
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About 1.2 million people in the United States experience homelessness in a given year—you could nearly fill the city of Dallas with the unhoused. But there are proven solutions. For the chronically homeless, a key strategy is supportive housing—providing not only a stable apartment, but also services like psychiatric and medical care on-site. The New Yorker ... Show More
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