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• Homelessness — is the condition and social category of people who lack housing, because they cannot afford, or are otherwise unable to maintain, regular, safe, and adequate shelter. The term homelessness may also include people whose primary nighttime residence …   Wikipedia

• The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty — (NLCHP) was founded in 1989 by Maria Foscarinis as a non profit corporation based in Washington, D.C. It is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal revenue Code,[1] and contributions to it are tax deductible. The organization is… …   Wikipedia

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• Homelessness in the United States — OverviewObservers of modern homelessness often cite some of the following potential causes of homelessness: * The movement in the 1950s in state mental health systems to shift towards community based treatment as opposed to long term commitment… …   Wikipedia

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