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HUMANITY MAGAZINE Housing's New Crisis: Half Your Income For Rent There are now 9 million more renters than there were just a decade ago, the biggest jump in renters on record, and they are paying more for rent than ever before.

Of the nation's now 43 million families and individuals who rent, 1 in 5 are considered "cost-burdened," or are paying more than 30 percent of their incomes on rent, according to a new study by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. Others pay half their incomes.

"The crisis in the number of renters paying excessive amounts of their income for housing continues, because the market has been unable to meet the need for housing that is within the financial reach of many families and individuals with lower incomes. These affordability challenges also are increasingly afflicting moderate-income households," said Chris Herbert, managing director of the center.

Adding to the crisis, the number of "severely" cost-burdened renters, those paying more than half their incomes on rent, went from 7.5 million to 11.4 million in the last decade. This, as renter incomes have declined 9 percent since 2001. Add it up, and 49 percent of renters are cost-burdened, 26 percent severely so.

Demand has clearly outstripped supply, despite a recent boom in apartment construction and a 35 percent jump in the number of single-family rental homes since the housing crash.

Multifamily apartment starts are up.

Home ownership is now at the lowest level in half a century, and some expect it could go significantly lower. Household formation is expected to continue its slow rise, but almost entirely on renter households, not owner households.

"These market conditions will likely continue in 2016, as newly built apartments are absorbed by demand from new, young households. Look for rental vacancy rates to remain relatively low and rent growth to outpace inflation in 2016," wrote Frank Nothaft, chief economist of CoreLogic, in a recent report.

Mortgage interest rates are expected to rise, and that will keep more renters who might have become homebuyers stuck in place. As rents continue to rise, renters will also be less able to save for a down payment on a home. Originally reported by Diana Olick of CNBC News

"Record-setting demand for rental housing due to demographic trends, the residual consequences of the foreclosure crisis and an increased appreciation of the benefits of being a renter has led to strong growth in the supply of rental housing over the past decade both through new construction and the conversion of formerly owner-occupied homes to rentals," said Herbert.

But it is not enough. Rental occupancy is at the highest level in 30 years, and monthly rent rates are at record highs — and still rising at a sizable 3.5 percent annually. While there is a wide swath of single-family rental homes and smaller multifamily buildings in the suburbs, much of the recent multifamily construction has been large, luxury buildings in urban centers.

Upper-income renters are finding what they need, but low- to middle-income families are struggling.

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Chattanooga Rescue Mission

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The Mission To show the love of Christ to the needy in our area by providing their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

The Ministry The Chattanooga Rescue Mission reaches people whom others would consider unreachable. Dedicated to ministering to the needs of the homeless and transient population in our area, the shelter treats its guests with love, kindness, respect, and compassion. All of the shelter guests are provided warm meals, showers, clean beds, and safe shelter for the night. The Chattanooga Rescue Mission endeavors to provide a healthy alternative to the temptations of street life; and its goal is to show the love of Christ to a lost and dying world.

In 1975, the Chattanooga Rescue Mission was founded by a group of men who had a burden to reach a segment of the population which no other ministry could reach— the homeless of Chattanooga. After several temporary locations, the old YMCA at 924 East 8th Street was acquired and converted into a shelter. For over thirty-five years, the mission has been open every night, caring for the homeless and downtrodden. During that time, Chattanooga Rescue Mission has provided an estimated 400,000 meals and 350,000 beds for the homeless.

Rescue Mission, so as to reflect the broader outreach the Lord has enabled the Mission to have over the years.

A number of fine men have served in leadership capacities over the years. Dwight Deal was instrumental “A Home for the Homeless” Since 1975, the Chattanooga Rescue Mission has provided an emergency shelter for the homeless. At any given day, there are approximately 600 people who are homeless in the greater Chattanooga area. Last year, this Christian-based outreach gave about 34,000 meals and supplied about 25,000 beds to people in need– all free of charge. The acquisition of the adjacent property at 922 East 8th Street enabled the Mission to expand its ministry to include a shelter for women and children in 2002. This was followed by the addition of a Women’s Christian Life Program in 2005. To learn more or to donate online visit: www.ChattanoogaRescueMission.com. n founding the mission; Dr. Walter Wendelken was the Executive Director for a number of years.

Originally the Mission bore the name Jubilee Ministries.

That name was changed to The Maranatha Rescue Mission, and then again in 1999 to the Chattanooga Lord has enabled the Mission to have over the years.

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HUMANITY MAGAZINE The Effect of Social Media on Homelessness: Social media has its advantages and disadvantages. But in a time when we would like to bring more positive attention to homelessness and how we all can make a difference in some small way, social media wins extra cool points. Originally written by Jennifer O'Neill and entitled, “A 5-Year-Old's Touching Act of Kindness Toward Homeless Man, one has many reasons to be proud of the strides everyday people are making to help the less fortunate than themselves. Read below the article that touched so many hearts.

Sometimes among all of the incessant “Why? Why? Whys?” that your average 5-year-old asks comes a question that stops you in your tracks.

That’s what happened for mother Ava Faulk a few weeks ago heading into the Prattville, Ala., Waffle House for dinner with her 5-year-old son, Josiah Duncan.

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“We saw a man who was dirty, holding a bag with his bike outside,” she told WSFA 12 News, adding that she explained to Duncan that she thought the man may have been homeless. That one word opened the floodgate of big questions from the little boy including, “What does that mean?” followed by, “’Where is his house? Where is his family? Where does he keep his groceries?’”

Her son was most concerned, though, that the man seemed hungry. And what he did to remedy that has made headline news, thanks to an email Faulk penned to WSFA 12 News about Duncan’s inspiring gesture, which they shared on Sunday. (Faulk didn’t immediately respond to Yahoo Parenting’s request for comment). The boy urged his mom to buy the man dinner — then sang him a prayer blessing before the man began to eat the hamburger he ordered with extra bacon. “I wanted to say the blessing with him, “ Duncan said of the hymn he crooned as 11 other customers watched, and cried along with his mom and the man as well. “God our Father, God our Father, we thank you, we thank you, for our many blessings,” Duncan sang. “For our many blessings, Amen, Amen." As soon as the local news station shared the story, comments began flooding in commending the youngster’s thoughtful gesture. “A lesson in humanity from a 5-year-old,” writes one of the station’s Facebook page, where they boast that the story is “trending on Facebook, and we’ve gotten calls from as far away as Germany and Australia.” Adds another reader, “This little child can teach some of the older generation a thing about helping others.” The boy’s dad, Zach Duncan, bragged about his son on Facebook Sunday: “Couldn’t be any prouder of my little man and his love for Jesus and helping others!” But he tells Yahoo Parenting that he’s not surprised his son did a good deed. “He’s a very curious kid and will ask questions until he is satisfied with the answer,” explains the father. “Once he found out that the man needed something, he saw a window to help.” Which the elder Duncan says his boy naturally followed through on. “He has always been a very sweet child and would do anything to make you smile.” (Originally written for Yahoo News)

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HUMANITY MAGAZINE 1988: The Network Goes National

FAMILY PROMISE: BUILDING COMMUNITIES STRENGTHENING LIVES When Family Promise began, it was a local response to problem in Union County, New Jersey. Twenty-seven years later, we are a national movement involving more than 160,000 volunteers and serving 55,000 people yearly. But the core of what we do is still local—partnerships within a city or county changing lives.

Family Promise makes that possible by developing and supporting Affiliates that address family homelessness right in their own community.

The Beginning Karen Olson was rushing to a business meeting when she passed a homeless woman on the street. On impulse, Karen bought her a sandwich. The woman, Millie, accepted the sandwich but asked for something more — a chance to be heard. Karen stayed with Millie and listened. What she heard made her understand that homelessness brought profound feelings of diminished self-worth and disconnection from society. Soon after, Karen and her two sons began delivering lunches to homeless people on the streets of New York, 1986: The First Network When Karen learned that homelessness was affecting families right in her own community in New Jersey, she knew she had to do something. But this was much more than giving sandwiches.

She brought together people in need and people who wanted to help. Existing community resources could provide shelter, meals, and housing. Volunteers could use their skills, knowledge, and compassion to help their homeless neighbors find employment, reconnect with society, and restore their dignity.

She approached the religious community. Congregations offered hospitality space within their buildings. The YMCA provided showers and a family day center. A car dealer discounted a van. The first interfaith hospitality network opened on October 27, 1986.

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As word spread, more New Jersey congregations formed second network. Other congregations were inspired to develop similar programs. In 1988, we formed the National Interfaith Hospitality Network to bring the program nationwide. In addition to shelter, meals, housing, and job-seeking support, our Affiliates began developing programs for transitional housing, childcare, and homelessness prevention. Nationally, we added programs like Just Neighbors and Family Mentoring.

In 1992, Family Promise was awarded one of 21 Points of Light, out of a field of more than 4,500 nominees, by President and Barbara Bush.

2003: We Become Family Promise We changed our name to reflect our broad range of programs and our vision of ending family homelessness. The name refers to the promise, in the sense of commitment, which communities make to families in need. But it also refers to the promise, the potential, inherent in every family.

Family Promise has come to represent not just the programs that touch the lives of more than 50,000 people in need annually and engage more than 170,000 volunteers. It represents a national movement that believes we can address family homelessness— right here in our own communities. We recognize that poverty is a complex problem that requires a multifaceted response. We respond by integrating educational outreach, smart programming, effective policies, and the hands-on work of thousands of volunteers. We provide food, shelter, and support services for homeless families. We provide advice and advocacy for at-risk families to prevent their becoming homeless. And we educate people about poverty and the means to combat it. For more information about Family Promise in Montgomery, Alabama contact www.FamilyPromiseMontgomery.org

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STANDUP FOR KIDS The mission is to end the cycle of youth homelessness throughout the United States.

StandUp For Kids is a national non-profit charity. Our organization was founded in 1990 by a group of volunteers in San Diego, CA. Starting from a program in one city, StandUp For Kids has grown to a national organization with operations in many states and the District of Columbia. We remain a nearly allvolunteer organization.

StandUp For Kids continuously strives to provide life-saving and outreach services to homeless, street kids and at-risk youth.

StandUp For Kids is primarily a nighttime program, with volunteers walking the streets in the evening, distributing food, clothing, hygiene products, distributing resource information, referrals, and offering an 888 number where the kids can reach a StandUp For Kids counselor in each of our cities nationwide.

StandUp For Kids teaches youth the basic "life skills" so that they can survive off the streets, helping to build a foundation away from the streets and street life.

StandUp For Kids runs several innovative programs that provide homeless youth the assistance, training and resources to make a successful re-integration into society.

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These programs include: Street Outreach STANDUP FOR KIDS Street Outreach Team literally goes to the streets and locates homeless, street kids and at-risk youth.

Through extensive training, the street team can identify these kids from the general population because they often blend into the crowd for their own safety.

Street outreach encompasses:  Befriending homeless youth and letting them know that there are caring adults who are concerned about their well-being and want to see them safe and successful  Providing vital information regarding available resources to meet their needs, including housing, education, employment, medical, mental health and other support services  Providing food, clothing, hygiene products, blankets, and other comfort items  Harm reduction counseling to address the risks associated with street life  Providing social events: movies, picnics, daylong activities birthday parties, etc. to help kids build foundation away from the street

 Providing youth with a physical mailing address so that they can receive mail

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HUMANITY MAGAZINE Outreach/Drop In Centers

are also given to homeless students to take as needed.

The intent/purpose of a STANDUP FOR KIDS Outreach/Drop In Center is to provide a safe and protective environment for homeless and at-risk youth. The Outreach Center provides a safe environment for kids to relax and escape the dangers of the streets. Some of the kids will often spend most of their time sleeping because they are safe from harassment, theft and physical or sexual harm.

In addition to the basics, we provide bus passes for students who can't ride the school bus (such as moms with baby, or student living across town). Other things that we provide upon recommendation include summer school fees, testing fees, diploma fees, certification fees, driver license fees, etc. We give occasional scholarships to students highly recommended by school counselors.

STANDUP FOR KIDS operates Outreach/Drop In Centers in Illinois, Virginia, California, and Massachusetts. Youth can "drop-in" on designated evenings to receive a hot meal, take a shower, wash clothes, and use the computers to work on resume or homework, and to speak with outreach counselors or nurse in a safe, caring environment.

Our School Mentoring Program matches homeless and at-risk students with caring mentors who can give them the support needed to overcome academic and personal barriers and the encouragement to make positive and healthy life choices.

Studies show that students who succeed despite personal, economic or social challenges often times do so because of a caring adult. The presence of a committed and competent role model for our students builds self-confidence and increases school success.

STANDUP FOR KIDS encounters couch-surfer homeless kids who attend regular school. We connect with schools to encourage them to give us a chance to help these students in need. We work with schools furnishing weekend food and nutritious snacks in a backpack to be distributed to homeless kids attending school. They bring the empty backpack back on Monday to be refilled for the following weekend. Clothes

The supportive, healthy relationship formed with mentors and the students' basis needs being met enable them to stay in school and finish their education. For more info about StandUp for Kids go to www.StandUpForKids.org.

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This blog post is from Beth Argent and May Kirby, who both work in Homeless Outreach for Mental Illness Recovery Center, INC.(MIRCI).

Winston Clark: Former Homeless Veteran In the 80’s, he was a Naval Tactical Navigator, honorably discharged after six years of service. He was married with three daughters. He had always experienced some level of anxiety, but points to a near plane crash during his service as a life-changing event. After that, things began to decline for Winston Clark. He and his wife divorced after he exited the Navy, and he retreated into seclusion. He became homeless.

Throughout the years, Mr. Clark spent time living in a tent, an abandoned warehouse, and various shelters in several states.

He found his increasing anxiety a barrier to a functional life, and continued to seek odd jobs and live in precarious situations.

Mr. Clark attempted unsuccessfully to apply for VA service-connected pension several times to no avail. However, he received healthcare benefits through the VA. He eventually tried a stay or two in VA transitional housing but found the surroundings too difficult to manage with thoughts and concerns which plagued him.

Mr. Clark began engaging with MIRCI’s outreach team in late 2012. During that time, he stayed between Transitions, Oliver Gospel Mission, and the street, alternating locations to manage his anxiety. He was open to discussing his concerns of trying to discover what interfered with his progress in recovering from homelessness.

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Homeless Service Organizations Need help? We've listed some local resources that can provide assistance.

Alabama has eight continuums of care organizations that coordinate services for the homeless regionally, which may also put you in touch with those who provide direct services.

These organizations are highlighted below. We have also included in this list other non-profit organizations that provide assistance.

Homeless Service Organizations - Alabama Bessemer, Birmingham, Hoover (Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair Counties) One Roof (formerly MBSH) Mr. Stefan Kertesz, Board Chairman Ms. Michelle Farley, Executive Director 1704 5th Ave., North Birmingham, AL 35203 Phone (205) 254-8833 Fax: (205) 951-9055

Intermediate shelter for Women and Children (Jessie’s Place) 2305 5th Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203 Phone number: (205) 323-0170 Email: latonya@jessiesplace.com Recovery program for Men (Royal Pines Recovery Center) 5 Guinns Cove Road Hayden, AL 35079 Phone number: (256) 352-9444 Email: george@royalpines.org Florence (Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Marion, Winston and Lawrence Counties)

Recovery, and Re-Entry Programs, Transitional Housing, Women Center, Men Center, Outreach and Education Center The Foundry Ministries 1800 4th Ave. North Bessemer, AL 35020 Phone:205-424-HOPE Email: info@thefoundryonline.org www.FoundryMinistries.com 205-424-HOPE (4673) Jimmie Hale Mission www.JimmieHaleMission.com provides the following: Homeless shelter and recovery program for men (Shepura Men’s Center) 3420 2nd Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35222 Phone number: (205) 324-2271 Email: vines@jimmiehalemission.com

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Education remediation and career readiness for men and women (Shepura Men’s, Jessie’s Place, Royal pines) Phone number: (205) 323-5878 Email: learningcenter@jimmiehalemission.com

Homeless Care Council of Northwest Alabama John Corbin, Chairman PO Box 98 Florence, AL 35631 Phone (256) 383-5610 Ext. 228 Fax (256) 760-6344 Huntsville, Decatur (Madison, Limestone and Morgan Countie) North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless Mr. Ollie Orton, President Ms. Lineise Arnold, Executive director PO Box 2991 Huntsville, AL 35804 Phone (256) 551-1610 Ext. 223 Fax (256) 551-0722 Emergency Services (Shelter and more), Recovery Services, Transitional Services...

Downtown Rescue Mission 1400 Evangel Drive Huntsville, AL 35816 Men: Dr. Kerry Walker (256) 536-2441 Ext. 302 Women: Cara Henderson (256) 536-2441 Ext. 304

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(Success Stories cont.) By the summer of 2014 Winston finally became receptive to MIRCI services through a series of frustrating attempts at managing his anxiety and obsessive thoughts. He tried several different medications and spent a short time in the VA hospital after an unsuccessful trial of what was hoped to be a good solution. One day while sitting in the Richland County Public Library talking with the MIRCI outreach team, Winston decided to give living in permanent supportive housing a try. Finally, right after the July 4th holiday 2014, Mr. Clark ended a seventeen-year period of homelessness when he was discharged from the hospital into his apartment through MIRCI’s housing program.

Mr. Clark was enrolled in representative payee services through MIRCI and has been receiving financial assistance to ensure that his bills are paid. What incredible relief he has expressed with his new income! His first purchase was an identical pair of shoes to the pair he had worn for years, of which the sole had completely worn off. He had been used to computers, but had to get used to the new telephone technology, and learned how to send text messages to his grown daughters. What a thrill it has been for Winston Clark to be able to shop for birthday and holiday cards for his girls, and reestablish a relationship he once thought he had lost.

Then the real work began, reassembling all the pieces of life as we know it- down to minutiae such as how to afford toothpaste and toilet paper with no income. MIRCI’s Benefits Specialist set to work, quickly reactivating Winston’s food stamp stipend, and taking over his Social Security application, which was routed through the SOAR process (a program specifically designed to expedite benefits for those experiencing homelessness and mental illness). Since the Benefits Specialist had built such an outstanding rapport with Winston, she was able to provide credible third-party evidence to the disability examiner which helped get Mr. Clark approved and increase his backpay back several years.

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Montgomery (Montgomery, Elmore, Lowndes and Bullock Counties) Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless Ms. Charlene Robinson, President Ms. Molly Stone, Executive Director PO Box 242201 Montgomery, AL 36124-2201 Phone (334) 261-6182 Fax (334) 265-3391

Renascence In-Prisoner Re-Entry 215 Clayton Street 334-832-1402 Community of Hope 2403 E. South Blvd.

Montgomery, AL 36111-0091 334-517-1473

Temporary Shelter Faith Rescue Mission 334-262-6024 Friendship Mission 33-281-2395 Salvation Army 334-265-2018

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Food, Clothing, Etc. American Red Cross 334-260-3980 Catholic Social Services...334-288-8890 Community Action Agency 334-263-3474 Food Bank 334-263-3784 Department of Human Resources (DHR) Montgomery 334-293-3100 Autauga 334-358-5000 Elmore 334-514-3200 Lowndes 334-548-3800

Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless 101 Coliseum Blvd. Montgomery, AL 334-261-6182

Family Promise of Montgomery 28 Crenshaw Street 334-265-2010 Friendship Mission 3561 Mobile Hwy 334-281-2395 Faith Rescue Mission 334-262-6024 Montgomery Rescue Mission 3823 Mobile Hwy 334-288-6031 River Region United Way 60 Commerce Street 334-264-7318

Alabama Rural Coalition for the Homeless Svcs 5748 Carmichael Pkwy Montgomery, AL 36117 334-273-0668, 1-855-810-2724 Fax 334-273-0669

Family Endeavors (for Veterans) 4110 Wall Street, Ste. A Montgomery, AL 36106 334-513-1855 Transitional Housing for Women and Children Mary Ellen's Hearth at Nellie Burge Community Center 1226 Clay Street, Montgomery, AL 36104 (334) 264-4108 www.nellieburge.org Mobile (Mobile and Baldwin Counties) Housing First, Inc. Ms. Shirley Jefferson, Board President Mr. Eric Jefferson, Executive Director 2900 Old Shell Road Mobile, AL 36607 Phone (251) 450-3345 Fax (251) 450-3348 Family Promise of Baldwin Co. Homeless Services 20511 County Road 36, Summerdale, AL 36580 251-947-5641 www.FamilyPromiseBC.org

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Note: Alabama Rural Coalition for the Homeless (ARCH) Services serves remaining AL counties.: Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Butler, Chambers, Chilton, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay, Cleburne, Coffee, Conecuh, Coosa, Covington, Crenshaw, Cullman, Dale, Dallas, Escambia, Fayette, Geneva, Greene, Hale, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Lamar, Lee, Macon, Marengo, Marshall, Monroe, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Walker, Washington, Wilcox.

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HUMANITY MAGAZINE Mary’s Shelter Gulf Coast P. O. Box 18 Elberta, AL 36530 Administrator: Glenda Messina Telephone: 251-986-6200 or 1-866-823-4674 Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa County) Tuscaloosa Continuum of Care Group West Alabama Coalition for the Homeless Ms. LaShonda Hayes, President West Alabama Outreach, Inc. PO Box 2947 Tuscaloosa, AL 35403 Phone (205) 759-8470 Fax (205) 366-9001

Emergency Services Ambulance/Fire/Police......911 Autauga Co. Sheriff's Dept.....334-361-2500 Elmore Co. Sheriff's Dept. ...334-567-5546 Millbrook Police Dept....334-285-6832 Montgomery Co. Sheriff' Dept 334-832-4980 Montgomery Police 334-241-2708 Prattville Police Dept....334-361-3671 Wetumpka Police Dept 334-567-5321

Anniston, Gadsden (Calhoun and Etowah Counties) Homeless Coalition of Northeast Alabama Ms. Tara Breiner, Chairman Ms. Becky Henson, Co-Chairman The Salvation Army PO Box 218 Anniston, AL 36202 Phone (256) 236-5643

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Balance of the State of Alabama *Alabama Rural Housing Coalition for the Homeless Ms. Amanda Ship, President Ms. Felicia Watkins-Jackson, Executive Director 3521 7th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35222 Phone (205) 324-9822 Ext. 19 Fax (205) 324-9311 Russell County (AL) and Muscogee County (GA) Homeless Resource Network Ms. Elizabeth Dillard, Executive Director PO Box 811 Columbus, GA 31902 Phone (706) 571-3399 Fax (706) 571-0707

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According to the National HealthCare for the Homeless Council, homelessness dramatically increases the risk of illness, injury or death.

Compared to the general population, the homeless:  Are 3 times more likely to die at any given age  Middle aged men and young women are most at risk  Have a life span 28 years less than national average  Have 6 times the incidence of serious illnesses  Die from illnesses that are easily treated or prevented  Who live in shelters have high risk of communicable diseases  Have a high incidence of death from heart problems or cancer  Risk death on the streets from cold  Have 8 times the risk of dying from frostbite  Too often die on the streets from unprovoked hate crimes  Lack access to quality health care.

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