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Hospitalizations for people experiencing homelessness have doubled in just six years, with doctors describing the sickest population they’ve ever seen—some even rushed to ERs in physicians’ personal cars to prevent fatal bleeds. The average age of death? Mid-fifties. Nearly 2,000 hospital visits recently, up from under 1,000—children and new mothers included. Without shelter, managing chronic illness like diabetes becomes impossible, turning ERs into temporary havens for warmth and care. Healthcare systems are buckling under the strain. While officials tout housing investments, critics say recent emergency housing cuts have pushed more people onto the streets, worsening the crisis. The bottom line: homelessness and health are inextricably linked, and breaking the cycle demands urgent, coordinated action.

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