Why it’s so hard to end homelessness in America
- The Harvard Gazette
- Jan 23, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 20, 2024
City of Boston workers clear encampments in the area known as Mass and Cass.
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Alvin Powell | Harvard Staff Writer
Ending homelessness in America is a complex challenge, deeply rooted in poverty and a scarcity of affordable housing, compounded by medical, psychiatric, and substance-use issues.