jillio
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Actually, mental illness accounts for a higher percentage of homelessness. Substance abuse is prevelant among those mentally ill. It would appear, to many, that substance abuse is the cause of homelessness. It's, actually, the mental health that needs fixin' and, today, the fastest growing population is comprised of American veterans.
Since Korea, a large portion of our homeless population has been veterans. It got much worse after Viet Nam, and it is at it's peak now.