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New Study Finds Homelessness Mainly Tied To High Housing Costs
Published 2 years, 8 months ago
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California’s sky high housing costs are the biggest contributor to homelessness, and older residents are feeling it the most. That’s according to a new study from the University of California, San Francisco.
Reporter: Sydney Johnson, KQED
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Reporter: Kate Wolffe, CapRadio