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The counting of homeless people in America (Experiment in NY in 2005 (Why?…
The counting of homeless people in America
Experiment in NY in 2005
Where?
in 58 sites such as subway stations, the Bronx
Why?
to count the homeless people
it's a means to keep track of people who don't exist in the government paperwork
to analyse the homelessness problems
to improve the effectiveness of counting
Who?
pseudo-homeless people paid
How?
they really look like homeless people
When?
mostly at night
The most recent report
550 000 homeless people in America
situation is getting worse in LA
States concerned are mostly located in the Western half of the country
50% of these people are unsheltered
the tally also counts people in emergency shelters/ temporary housing
Why are they forced to stay in the streets?
They can't afford renting an accommodation
Natural disaster and the very cold temperature in Alaska
Boom of the estate markets (in Seattle, Portland)
important cut in the budget for low-income housing assistance (Reagan, 80', recession)
The consequences of being unsheltered
people freeze to death in Alaska
drug addiction
desintragration
severe mental illnesses, medical disorders, the lose of limbs
Government policies
homelessness programm