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Evictions Are Top Driver of Homelessness
Jarrett Murphy |
Domestic violence also grew in prominence as a factor cited by families applying for shelter, says a report on the 2002 to 2012 period.
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A chart from a November 13, 2014 report by the Independent Budget Office analyzing the city's shelter population over an 11-year period.
Domestic violence also grew in prominence as a factor cited by families applying for shelter, says a report on the 2002 to 2012 period.
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