The Obama administration gets into the nitty-gritty of the helping the nation’s staggering number of homeless citizens.
- The homeless population in the United States is growing and does not just include single adults but also countless American families.
- On June 22nd, the Obama administration unveiled a plan to combat increasing homelessness. The plan, called “Opening Doors,” aims to eradicate homelessness for single adults, families, children, and veterans.
- The first step will be to examine what strategies have worked in cities and counties across the nation. Chicago’s push for affordable housing was so successful that the Obama administration hopes to apply it nationwide.
Facts & Figures
- The number of homeless families had increased by 30% in the past two years
- The number of homeless veterans of the Vietnam war is greater than the number that died in it.
Best Quote
“This is a tragedy we can solve.” – Shaun Donovan, Chair, Inter-agency Council on Homelessness.