Based on new evidence about increased poverty and future economic trends, the Homelessness Research Institute at the National Alliance to End Homelessness estimates that in the next three years homelessness in the United States could increase by 5 percent, or 74,000 people.
This is the projected increase if additional intervention does not occur. Based on evidence from past interventions, however, the Alliance advises that it is likely that continued investment in successful homelessness prevention and re-housing activities could curtail any recession-related increases in homelessness.
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Background information:
National Alliance to End Homelessness: State of Homelessness in America 2011 (January 2011)
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