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This Atlanta neighborhood hired a case manager to address rising homelessness − and it’s improving health and safety for everyone

  • Written by Ishita Chordia, Ph.D. Candidate in Information Science, University of Washington
This Atlanta neighborhood hired a case manager to address rising homelessness − and it’s improving health and safety for everyoneMural by artist Chris Wright on Metropolitan Avenue in East Atlanta.Art Rudick/Atlanta Street Art Map, CC BY-ND

Homelessness has surged across the United States in recent years, rising 19% from 2016 though 2023. The main cause is a severe shortage of affordable housing. Rising homelessness has renewed debates about use of public space and how...

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