Homelessness in the U.S. jumped 18.1% this year, hitting a record level, with the dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge ...
Federal officials say the United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said that federally required tallies taken across the country in January found that more than 770,000 people were counted as homeless.
-- The Associated Press (@apnews.com) December 27, 2024 at 2:12 PM
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@#4 ... Houses in the United States are for wealthy people to buy and use as AirBnB rentals.
Well, yup.
But there is also this for those houses that people can afford ...
Tiny homes at risk of being stolen
www.newsnationnow.com
... Tiny homes have become targets for thieves stealing entire houses, Realtor.com reported.
In Oklahoma, a woman's dream of sustainable living was shattered when her tiny home was stolen from her locked property in Sapulpa, Okla., leaving behind cut wires and crushed cables, a Fox station reported.
Similarly, the Bennet family, who document their tiny home travels on TikTok, also had their home stolen and damaged before locating it with GPS. ...
Tiny homes seem to be promoted ...
e.g.,
Sandy tiny house has three bedrooms with room to stand
newatlas.com
... Though they are a standard feature in tiny houses, few people actually like to crawl into a loft-based bedroom. The Sandy tiny house addresses this issue by offering generous standing room in all three of its bedrooms.
The Sandy, by Indigo River Tiny Homes, is based on a triple-axle trailer, with a length of 36 ft (10 m). It's finished in smart siding engineered wood and has two storage boxes outside.
The entrance opens onto the living area, which includes a sofa for two and a little storage space, plus a TV. Nearby is the kitchen. This has solid mahogany countertops with steel sink, a microwave, an electric oven with electric cooktop, and a fridge/freezer. It also has lots of cabinetry, including a pull-out pantry. ...
More like homelessness increased during the Biden administration.
#9 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2024-12-28 07:55 AM | Reply | Flag:
I was wondering when someone would finally say the quiet part out loud.
Nine out of the 10 states with the highest rate of homelessness were states run by Democrats.
www.offthepress.com
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