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13 votes1 comment · Using Data, Setting Goals, and Defining what it means to End Homelessness » Data-driven decision making and setting measurable goals · Admin →
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26 votes3 comments · Using Data, Setting Goals, and Defining what it means to End Homelessness » Definition on what ending homelessness means · Admin →
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Paying 30% of income is meaningless unless it is compared with the level of income and the local cost of living. For example, if someone pays $300/month rent and has $1000/month income, that is a severe rent burden. But if someone pays $3000/month for rent and has $10000/month income, they can still live comfortably almost anywhere in the US. Local COLA data is available already since federal per diem and salary decisions are based on it.
This is critical unless you want to study a problem for a long time and spend a lot of money just to learn you are no closer to a solution than when you started. I would like to see a little more rigorous reporting on why people are homeless, not how long. We see the homeless in Los Angeles every day and their numbers do not seem to be decreasing. The financial obstacles to owning a home and/or a vehicle are substantial here. Some areas are over 90% renter-occupied. So, why are the homeless hanging around here of all places? It's the worst possible place to start off without a good job.