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04 April 2015

Interactive Infographic: Homelessness in San Jose

Written by Angela Bymaster
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Interactive Infographic on Homelessness in San Jose and Santa Clara County, as compared to other large cities in the United States. San Jose has the fewest per homeless capita emergency and transitional beds in the nation.  San Jose also has the highest median income in the nation. Homeless in San jose | Create infographics
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04 April 2015

Emergency Housing is not in style, but I believe it is helpful

Written by Angela Bymaster
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Several years ago emergency housing shelters became unfashionable in favor of long term housing.  This makes sense; each time a homeless person is permanently housed, then there is one fewer homeless person on the streets.  But since the process of finding permanent housing for the homeless is a long, expensive, complicated one, and often...
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04 April 2015

Why are there so many homeless people in San Jose: Part #2

Written by Angela Bymaster
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There are no medical detox facilities in Santa Clara County.  What does that mean for homeless people?  Let me explain. When a person is addicted to any drug (or alcohol), he or she will go into “withdrawal” when the drug is stopped.  Most withdrawal syndromes are very uncomfortable but will not kill you, ranging...
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03 April 2015

Why are there so many homeless people in San Jose: Part #1

Written by Angela Bymaster
Angela Bymaster
If it seems to you that there are a lot of people living outside around here, you’re right!  So why are there so many homeless people in San Jose? A recent HUD report found that San Jose/Santa Clara County has the highest rates of unsheltered homeless in the nation!  Sadly, we won.  We have...
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02 April 2015

Why San Jose Homeless.org?

Written by Angela Bymaster
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Why San Jose Homeless.org?  Homelessness is a problem.  It seems like that is the only thing about the homeless, about which everyone agrees.  Some people think the homeless are lazy and need to get a job.  Others think they are scary, dangerous, psychopaths.  Still others think they are good, honest people who just need...
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