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The moment a society admits a person is too expensive to house and too human to ignore.
means The condition of lacking stable, safe housing, whether sleeping rough, in shelters, or couch-surfing between mercies.
from From Old English ham (dwelling, village) plus the suffix -less (without), turning the most rooted English word into its own negation.
Hidden majorityMost homeless people are unseen, not on streets.
Cost paradoxHousing people often costs less than leaving them out.
Brief crisisFor many, it lasts weeks, not years.