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Millions of Americans Homeless Amid Recession Pressing Crisis
In a House subcommittee hearing on housing, New York City councilwoman Carol Bellamy reports that most homeless individuals are young, educated, and motivated to work. Witness Mitch Snyder estimates 2 to 3 million Americans are destitute, living in cars, tents, and abandoned buildings, reflecting a recession driven surge. Local officials from Salt Lake City to Cleveland describe unemployment as the primary trigger, while the Salvation Army and others emphasize families facing winter shelter shortages.
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Don McLeod
Associated Press
Washington
New York City
Bowery
Carol Bellamy
New York
House
America
Mitch Snyder
Community For Creative Non-Violence
Snyder
Subcommittee
Bruce Vento
D-Minn
Hooper
Ted Wilson
Salt Lake City
Paul Kelly
Salvation Army
al Long
Cleveland