Source: New York Times
The highest number of homeless people living on the streets is in California, according to last year’s data.
In the state alone there are an estimated 118,000 individuals on the streets. New York has about 86,000 — the second highest number. Yet New York’s homeless population is still sheltered.
Meanwhile, extreme rainy conditions along the coast of California are affecting the homeless population that lives on the streets, further displacing camps and further putting their health at risk.
Although winters are not as a cold as on the east coast, there have still been reported deaths of homeless individuals over the years due to the cold.
Furthermore, these individuals are often reluctant to sleep in shelters that open because it means they have to leave their belongings behind in the camps.
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