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‘Misguided’ Government Policies Worsen US Homelessness Crisis: Report

‘Misguided’ Government Policies Worsen US Homelessness Crisis: Report
A woman walks past tents for the homeless lining a street in Los Angeles on Feb. 1, 2021. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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10/25/2022|Updated: 10/26/2022
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Homelessness in the United States has increased dramatically over the last decade and is now at crisis levels in many major cities. It is also one of the most pressing issues among voters in many communities right now.

According to a new study by the Discovery Institute, the overall number of homeless people across the country is approaching 1.2 million, far greater than the half-million figure typically cited by media outlets.
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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