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Why is the Homeless Population Up 34% Over the Past Decade?

Curly1918 18336 posts Joined: Aug 30, 2017

Posted1:28 pm on Jul 16, 2026

Having traveled around the country I've concluded that this phenomenon is most prevalent (epidemic?) in deep blue coastal cities.

I'm wondering if this correlates to increased politically correct "tolerance" in these locales?

Link: https://www.security.org/resources/homeless-statistics/

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Dems need the voters. Homeless, illegals, Martians. Deceased.

ELP 11851 posts 8:46 pm on Jul 16, 2026

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Stop 'Wondering' and do a little research on "Homelessness"...here's what the former Mayor of a 1M

TyroneIrish 25732 posts 4:26 pm on Jul 16, 2026

resident CA city has to say about the issue.

BTW, this is a national problem that includes Red States as well, so Congress needs to get involved, which is problematic in itself since the current administration/Congress isn't keen on resolving Social Issues.
Link: https://www.sanjoseinside.com/opinion/congress-can-do-something-about-homelessness-by-supporting-local-innovation/

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  My research finds that your state is #1 and still increasing.
  
  Curly1918 OP18336 posts 5:35 pm on Jul 16, 2026
  
  I will admit that if I were homeless California would seem attractive.
  Link: https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/homeless-population-by-state
  
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    Get back to me when you've read the article I provided, along with other insights on WHY the
    
    TyroneIrish 25732 posts 7:46 pm on Jul 16, 2026
    
    Homeless Problem in All states persists and has increased. You might also want to try and find a Red State that has solved the problem...without Busing them to Blue States.
    
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It has been facilitated and encouraged in blue cities. Also, illegal immigration also contributes

BaronVonZemo 64182 posts 3:33 pm on Jul 16, 2026

obviously if for no other reason thst there is finite housing.

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  You suffer from bullshittier syndrome
  
  Quest4twelve 7986 posts 3:35 pm on Jul 16, 2026
  
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    What do you expect from someone who Makes Up his own rules?
    
    TyroneIrish 25732 posts 4:28 pm on Jul 16, 2026
    
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Another feature of Trump years, where everything is political and no more common sense

Quest4twelve 7986 posts 2:14 pm on Jul 16, 2026

In the small Florida town I live and another where I work (Dead Red/MAGA) there are huge homeless communities. Our local governments and LEO are constantly clearing out there encampments around public buildings.

Do better man!

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